Weather on August 23
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
76°F
Warmest
1980
88°F avg
Coldest
1973
79°F avg
About This Date
August 23rd 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 23rd was in 1980 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (79°F) — a 9°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 2.41" 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 23rd in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 76° | 84° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 77° | 87° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 96° | 81° | 88° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 78° | 85° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 98° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 2020 | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 81° | 87° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 2.41" | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 76° | 84° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 76° | 86° | 1.55" | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 79° | 86° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 75° | 84° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 76° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.38" | — |
| 1999 | 96° | 77° | 87° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1993 | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1992 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1990 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 77° | 85° | 0.38" | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.53" | — |
| 1987 | 98° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 1986 | 95° | 75° | 85° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 76° | 83° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 77° | 81° | 1.7" | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 78° | 85° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 77° | 84° | 1.12" | — |
| 1980warmest | 97° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 1.73" | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.66" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 76° | 82° | 0.48" | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY