Weather on August 17
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
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 55 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 36% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 2.4" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 93° | 84° | 89° | — | — |
| 2025 | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 2021 | 94° | 80° | 87° | 0.33" | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2019 | 98° | 81° | 89° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 79° | 84° | 0.21" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 79° | 86° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 1.12" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.71" | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 78° | 86° | 0.06" | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 79° | 86° | 0.32" | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 0.39" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.04" | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 76° | 82° | 2.4" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 77° | 83° | 0.52" | — |
| 2000 | 98° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 1999 | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.02" | — |
| 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° | 0.01" | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 78° | 83° | 0.11" | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 96° | 79° | 87° | 0.14" | — |
| 1980 | 96° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 72° | 83° | 0.48" | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 77° | 84° | 0.06" | — |
| 1976 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 75° | 84° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 77° | 83° | 0.35" | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
New Orleans, LA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New Orleans, LA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New Orleans, LA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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What to expect on August 17th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
August 17th outlook →