Weather on May 19
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
2025
84°F avg
Coldest
2002
62°F avg
About This Date
May 19th in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 19th was in 2025 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (62°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 19th dates historically, with the wettest May 19th recording 4.11" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 19th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 89° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.51" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 1.7" | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.36" | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 2.18" | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 1.24" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 4.11" | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.94" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.23" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 0.74" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.89" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.46" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY