Weather on July 4
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
76°F
Warmest
2009
90°F avg
Coldest
1985
76°F avg
About This Date
July 4th in New Orleans, LA typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 76°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 2009 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (76°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 4.83" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 4th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 80° | 88° | 0.86" | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 81° | 88° | 0.38" | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 79° | 84° | 0.89" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 76° | 80° | 3.71" | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 77° | 84° | 4.83" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 81° | 87° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 80° | 87° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 96° | 75° | 86° | 0.76" | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 78° | 83° | 2.77" | — |
| 2009warmest | 100° | 80° | 90° | — | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 76° | 83° | 1.12" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.66" | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 75° | 84° | 2.74" | — |
| 2004 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 2.72" | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 75° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 1.17" | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 97° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 1996 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 1994 | 96° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 76° | 82° | 0.51" | — |
| 1992 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 74° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 0.58" | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 0.38" | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 79° | 84° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 95° | 81° | 88° | — | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 76° | 85° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 77° | 85° | 1.6" | — |
| 1977 | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
53 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY