Weather on September 5
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
September 5th in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 74°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest September 5th was in 2000 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (72°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 46% of September 5th dates historically, with the wettest September 5th recording 4.39" 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 September 5th 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 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 76° | 80° | 1.87" | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 4.39" | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2020 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2019 | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 1.01" | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 76° | 83° | 0.4" | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 76° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 77° | 85° | 0.01" | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 73° | 77° | 0.79" | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.02" | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.94" | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 75° | 79° | 0.52" | — |
| 2001 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 99° | 81° | 90° | — | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 75° | 84° | 0.8" | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 0.04" | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.06" | — |
| 1991 | — | 77° | — | 0.85" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 75° | 79° | 0.49" | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 74° | 77° | 0.22" | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 77° | 84° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 78° | 80° | 0.29" | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 0.29" | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 75° | 80° | 3.16" | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 0.04" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 76° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974coldest | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 75° | 79° | 0.86" | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 75° | 77° | 2.74" | — |
New Orleans, LA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New Orleans, LA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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What to expect on September 5th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
September 5th outlook →