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Weather on May 27

New Orleans, LA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
1978
85°F avg
Coldest
1979
71°F avg

About This Date

May 27th in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 72°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 27th was in 1978 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (71°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 27th dates historically, with the wettest May 27th recording 2.64" 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 27th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202590°78°84°
202489°78°84°
202386°68°77°
202287°73°80°
202190°73°81°
202083°73°78°2.41"
201991°74°82°
201891°74°82°
201790°75°82°
201686°75°81°
201584°68°76°
201487°74°80°
201385°67°76°
201292°73°82°
201190°68°79°
201089°73°81°
200986°72°79°
200890°74°82°1.52"
200782°66°74°
200691°73°82°
200587°69°78°
200486°71°79°
200383°74°78°
200287°67°77°
200191°64°78°
200092°79°85°
199990°73°81°
199893°72°82°
199793°74°83°0.1"
199691°78°85°
199591°75°83°
199486°71°79°0.43"
199387°71°79°
199284°69°77°2.64"
199192°74°83°0.25"
199093°69°81°0.86"
198995°76°85°
198886°62°74°
198789°70°79°
198686°71°79°0.86"
198586°63°74°
198490°72°81°
198389°70°79°
198292°76°84°
198189°74°81°
198092°77°84°
1979coldest82°61°71°
1978warmest94°76°85°
197792°71°81°
197684°71°78°0.38"
197591°74°82°2.41"
197482°70°76°
197382°76°79°
197287°68°78°
197188°72°80°
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY

New Orleans, LA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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New Orleans, LA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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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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