Weather on August 12
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
76°F
Warmest
1976
99°F avg
Coldest
2016
76°F avg
About This Date
August 12th in New Orleans, LA typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 76°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 1976 (99°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (76°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 55% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 10.87" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 12th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2024 | 97° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 2023 | 100° | 81° | 90° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 1.6" | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 76° | 84° | 0.64" | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 3.76" | — |
| 2019 | 96° | 81° | 88° | — | — |
| 2018 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 81° | 85° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016coldest | 79° | 74° | 76° | 10.87" | — |
| 2015 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2014 | 95° | 74° | 84° | 0.51" | — |
| 2013 | 92° | 76° | 84° | 0.79" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 2.97" | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 80° | 88° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 3.76" | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 76° | 84° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 95° | 73° | 84° | 3.94" | — |
| 2007 | 107° | 83° | 95° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 2005 | 97° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 2004 | 95° | 73° | 84° | 0.33" | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 0.56" | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 2.57" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 1.98" | — |
| 2000 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 76° | 85° | 1.78" | — |
| 1997 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 2.82" | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 97° | 75° | 86° | 3.73" | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 1.96" | — |
| 1991 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 76° | 81° | 0.94" | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 5.16" | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 4.24" | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 1980 | 95° | 81° | 88° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 76° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 76° | 84° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976warmest | 91° | 107° | 99° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 0.43" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.71" | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY