Weather on May 4
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2002
82°F avg
Coldest
2013
56°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2002 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (56°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 13.16" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.36" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 77° | 81° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 3.05" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 13.16" | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.38" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 4.06" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 7.59" | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 1.09" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 74° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 1.22" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.64" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.36" | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 1.12" | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY