Weather on August 15
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
76°F
Warmest
2023
90°F avg
Coldest
1985
73°F avg
About This Date
August 15th 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 15th was in 2023 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (73°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of August 15th dates historically, with the wettest August 15th recording 3.33" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 15th 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 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2024 | 98° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 99° | 81° | 90° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 78° | 85° | 1.37" | — |
| 2021 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 74° | 84° | 2.54" | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 80° | 86° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 77° | 83° | 0.89" | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.79" | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 73° | 77° | 1.96" | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 78° | 86° | 0.46" | — |
| 2011 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 79° | 86° | 0.28" | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2007 | 98° | 80° | 89° | — | — |
| 2006 | 96° | 80° | 88° | 1.14" | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 77° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 1.17" | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 76° | 84° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 101° | 75° | 88° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 76° | 83° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 97° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1994 | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 76° | 84° | 0.76" | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1988 | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 77° | 85° | 0.86" | — |
| 1986 | 93° | — | — | 0.58" | — |
| 1985coldest | 80° | 67° | 73° | 2.03" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 3.3" | — |
| 1981 | 97° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 1980 | 95° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 77° | 84° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 3.33" | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 77° | 85° | 0.41" | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY