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Weather on August 27

New Orleans, LA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
76°F
Warmest
2023
90°F avg
Coldest
2015
77°F avg

About This Date

August 27th in New Orleans, LA typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 76°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 27th was in 2023 (90°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (77°F) — a 13°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of August 27th dates historically, with the wettest August 27th recording 14.58" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 27th in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202591°75°83°
202493°77°85°
2023warmest102°78°90°
202284°74°79°0.74"
202191°76°83°0.33"
202089°82°86°0.08"
201990°76°83°14.58"
201891°77°84°1.22"
201787°78°83°0.41"
201689°74°81°0.03"
2015coldest87°67°77°
201489°78°84°
201386°73°80°
201290°75°82°
201199°80°89°
201092°79°85°
200988°72°80°
200894°77°85°
200787°74°80°2.64"
200691°75°83°0.51"
200593°80°87°
200493°77°85°
200389°75°82°
200294°75°84°
200192°74°83°0.81"
200098°75°87°0.18"
199995°79°87°
199898°80°89°
199795°72°83°
199693°74°83°
199597°79°88°
199491°74°82°
199396°75°86°0.05"
199291°74°82°
199182°75°79°4.32"
199092°77°84°0.36"
198999°78°88°0.08"
198895°74°84°
198796°78°87°0.08"
198691°76°83°1.22"
198583°73°78°
198481°76°78°0.79"
198391°78°85°0.43"
198293°77°85°
198192°76°84°0.15"
198092°73°82°2.03"
197992°72°82°0.05"
197890°77°83°0.97"
197792°79°85°
197691°72°81°0.3"
197592°77°84°
197491°75°83°0.74"
197388°75°81°1.27"
197292°75°83°
197192°75°83°
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY

New Orleans, LA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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New Orleans, LA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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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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