Weather on August 17
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
76°F
Warmest
1995
89°F avg
Coldest
1992
78°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in New Orleans, LA typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 76°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1995 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (78°F) — a 11°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 6.1" 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 August 17th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 2021 | 94° | 80° | 87° | 0.84" | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2019 | 98° | 81° | 89° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 79° | 84° | 0.53" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 79° | 86° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 2.84" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 1.8" | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 78° | 86° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 79° | 86° | 0.81" | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 0.99" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 76° | 82° | 6.1" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 77° | 83° | 1.32" | — |
| 2000 | 98° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 1999 | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 96° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 98° | 81° | 89° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 78° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 78° | 83° | 0.28" | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 96° | 79° | 87° | 0.36" | — |
| 1980 | 96° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 72° | 83° | 1.22" | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 77° | 84° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 75° | 84° | 0.64" | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 77° | 83° | 0.89" | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
54 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY