Weather on May 31
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
1982
86°F avg
Coldest
1984
68°F avg
About This Date
May 31st 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 31st was in 1982 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (68°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 9.68" 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 31st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 9.68" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.53" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 2018 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 3.45" | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 6.25" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 1.98" | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 1.96" | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 71° | 75° | 1.55" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2000 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 1.5" | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 2.29" | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | — | — | 0.33" | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 1.07" | — |
| 1982warmest | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1981 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.28" | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 2.59" | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 74° | 84° | 0.53" | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.89" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 79° | 83° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY