Weather on May 25
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 25th in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 71°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 25th was in 1989 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (69°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of May 25th dates historically, with the wettest May 25th recording 1.5" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 25th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 1.28" | — |
| 2025 | 91° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 79° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.46" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.14" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.45" | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.42" | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 74° | 77° | 1.5" | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 91° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.11" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 74° | 79° | 0.14" | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.43" | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.04" | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit New Orleans, LA
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What to expect on May 25th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
May 25th outlook →