Weather on May 1
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1990
81°F avg
Coldest
1999
62°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1990 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (62°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 3.56" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 3.35" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 2.82" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 3.07" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 3.56" | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 1.78" | — |
| 2003 | — | 68° | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 2.03" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.38" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY