Weather on September 3
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
75°F
Warmest
2000
91°F avg
Coldest
1999
74°F avg
About This Date
September 3rd in New Orleans, LA typically brings hot fall weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 75°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 3rd was in 2000 (91°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (74°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of September 3rd dates historically, with the wettest September 3rd recording 17.12" 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 September 3rd 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 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 79° | 86° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 77° | 82° | 0.97" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 79° | 84° | — | — |
| 2016 | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 0.46" | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2013 | 95° | 77° | 86° | 2.54" | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 76° | 77° | 17.12" | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 94° | 78° | 86° | 5.13" | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 76° | 80° | 1.7" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 1.12" | — |
| 2000warmest | 101° | 81° | 91° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 76° | 73° | 74° | 2.11" | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 97° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.84" | — |
| 1990 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1989 | 95° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 3.89" | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 72° | 75° | 2.67" | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 3.48" | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 77° | 84° | 0.51" | — |
| 1981 | 95° | 76° | 85° | 1.73" | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 79° | 86° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 77° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 78° | 85° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 77° | 82° | 4.04" | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 77° | 82° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY