Weather on August 26
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 26th 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 26th was in 2023 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (77°F) — a 12°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 26th dates historically, with the wettest August 26th recording 10.46" 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 26th 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 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 78° | 84° | 0.66" | — |
| 2023warmest | 98° | 80° | 89° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 95° | 77° | 86° | 0.99" | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 77° | 81° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 79° | 85° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 83° | 88° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 77° | 83° | 1.52" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 74° | 78° | 0.86" | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011 | 94° | 80° | 87° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 79° | 86° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.43" | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 77° | 84° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 2004 | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 98° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2000 | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1999 | 94° | 79° | 86° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 74° | 83° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | — | — | 10.46" | — |
| 1991 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1990 | 99° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1989 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1988 | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1987 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1986 | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 77° | 85° | 0.97" | — |
| 1982 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 77° | 83° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 0.28" | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 76° | 84° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 76° | 82° | 1.47" | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1972 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 2.54" | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |