Weather on May 21
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1990
84°F avg
Coldest
2002
66°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1990 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (66°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 5.84" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.2" | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 74° | 78° | 1.68" | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 0.3" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 75° | 81° | 1.65" | — |
| 2002coldest | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.79" | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 1.96" | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 4.57" | — |
| 1990warmest | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 1.65" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 2.01" | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 1.47" | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 0.36" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 72° | 75° | 5.84" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY