Weather on May 21
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 21st in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 70°F. Over 56 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 32% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 5.84" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81° | 75° | 78° | 2.34" | — |
| 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° | — | — |
New Orleans, LA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New Orleans, LA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New Orleans, LA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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