Weather on August 20
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 20th 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 20th was in 2000 (91°F average), while the coldest was 2012 (75°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 3.66" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 20th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2023 | 99° | 79° | 89° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 3.66" | — |
| 2021 | 96° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 78° | 85° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 80° | 87° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 77° | 84° | 1.24" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 77° | 82° | 0.38" | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 77° | 85° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 1.02" | — |
| 2012coldest | 79° | 71° | 75° | 3" | — |
| 2011 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 2.41" | — |
| 2007 | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 79° | 86° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 78° | 86° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 76° | 83° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 2.21" | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 100° | 82° | 91° | — | — |
| 1999 | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1997 | 96° | 76° | 86° | 0.28" | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1995 | 99° | 76° | 87° | 0.38" | — |
| 1994 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 2.84" | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.36" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1990 | 98° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 1987 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 76° | 82° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 1980 | 97° | 82° | 89° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 76° | 83° | 2.64" | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 75° | 85° | 0.84" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 77° | 82° | 0.99" | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 76° | 80° | 0.23" | — |