Weather on August 31
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
75°F
Warmest
2000
90°F avg
Coldest
1986
76°F avg
About This Date
August 31st in New Orleans, LA typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 75°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 2000 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (76°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 4.22" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 31st 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 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 2.77" | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 77° | 86° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 76° | 81° | 0.64" | — |
| 2019 | 97° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 2.51" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 79° | 84° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 4.22" | — |
| 2013 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 75° | 79° | 1.17" | — |
| 2011 | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.79" | — |
| 2008 | 95° | 77° | 86° | 1.27" | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 1.4" | — |
| 2006 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 1.12" | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 99° | 81° | 90° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 74° | 83° | 0.76" | — |
| 1997 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.66" | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 1.52" | — |
| 1990 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1989 | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 75° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986coldest | 83° | 70° | 76° | 1.98" | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1982 | 94° | 79° | 86° | — | — |
| 1981 | 95° | 79° | 87° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 97° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 80° | 86° | 1.02" | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 2.67" | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 74° | 83° | 0.38" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 77° | 82° | 0.43" | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 1.55" | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY