Weather on May 22
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
2005
84°F avg
Coldest
2002
70°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 70°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 2005 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (70°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 4.55" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 22nd in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 74° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 2.87" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 72° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 4.55" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.89" | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 73° | 77° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 0.48" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 2.79" | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.56" | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 3.2" | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 68° | 71° | 2.26" | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 0.71" | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
54 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY