Weather on May 15
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2018
86°F avg
Coldest
1973
65°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2018 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (65°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 11.33" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 76° | 79° | 11.33" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 97° | 75° | 86° | 1.88" | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 54° | 70° | 1.07" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 1.6" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 1.52" | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.69" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 5.97" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 73° | 77° | 2.13" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY