Weather on August 21
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
76°F
Warmest
1980
91°F avg
Coldest
2003
78°F avg
About This Date
August 21st 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 21st was in 1980 (91°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (78°F) — a 13°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 3.1" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 21st 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 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 2023 | 98° | 84° | 91° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 0.58" | — |
| 2021 | 98° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 77° | 85° | 0.64" | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 80° | 86° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 77° | 84° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 76° | 83° | 0.38" | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 94° | 79° | 86° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 78° | 86° | 1.37" | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 76° | 82° | 2.06" | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 2005 | 96° | 80° | 88° | 0.41" | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2003coldest | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2000 | 96° | 72° | 84° | 1.22" | — |
| 1999 | 97° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 76° | 84° | 1.17" | — |
| 1997 | 93° | 76° | 84° | 0.18" | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 2.26" | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 0.91" | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 99° | 76° | 87° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 0.48" | — |
| 1987 | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 1981 | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 99° | 84° | 91° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 76° | 82° | 3.1" | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 77° | 82° | 2.69" | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 2.11" | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1972 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 76° | 82° | 0.69" | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY