New Orleans, LA All-Time Weather Extremes
The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in New Orleans, from NOAA daily weather observations.
| Temperature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Record High | 104°F (40°C) | June 24, 2009 and August 28, 2023 |
| Record Low | 12°F (-11°C) | December 23, 1989 |
| Lowest High | 26.9°F (-3°C) | December 23, 1989 |
| Highest Low | 84.9°F (29°C) | August 8, 1980 |
| Highest Mean | 92.5°F (34°C) | July 15, 1980 and August 22, 1980 and June 26, 2012 |
| Lowest Mean | 19.4°F (-7°C) | December 23, 1989 |
| Precipitation | ||
| Max in One Calendar Day | 10.94" (277.9 mm) | May 8, 1995 |
| Max in One Month | 23.25" (590.6 mm) | December 2009 |
| Least in One Month | 0.00" (0.0 mm) | September 2019 |
| Max in One Year | 105.97" (2691.7 mm) | 2024 |
| Least in One Year | 33.81" (858.9 mm) | 2011 |
| Snowfall | ||
| Max in One Calendar Day | 0.8" (2.0 cm) | February 9, 1973 |
| Max in One Month | 0.8" (2.0 cm) | February 1973 |
| Max in One Season | 0.8" (2.0 cm) | 1972-73 |
| Max in One Year | 0.8" (2.0 cm) | 1973 |
| Earliest Snow | 0.8" (2.0 cm) | February 9, 1973 |
| Earliest Measurable Snow | 0.8" (2.0 cm) | February 9, 1973 |
| Latest Snow | 0.8" (2.0 cm) | February 9, 1973 |
| Latest Measurable Snow | 0.8" (2.0 cm) | February 9, 1973 |
| Period of Record | ||
| Temperature | January 1, 1970 – May 31, 2026 | |
| Precipitation | January 1, 1970 – May 31, 2026 | |
| Snowfall | January 1, 1970 – December 31, 2010 | |
Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at NEW ORLEANS AUDUBON (4 mi from New Orleans, LA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in New Orleans, LA?
The all-time record high in New Orleans, LA is 104°F (40°C), set on June 24, 2009 and August 28, 2023.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in New Orleans, LA?
The all-time record low in New Orleans, LA is 12°F (-11°C), set on December 23, 1989.
What is the most rain New Orleans, LA has ever had in one day?
The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near New Orleans, LA is 10.94 inches, on May 8, 1995.
What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in New Orleans, LA?
The most snow recorded in one calendar day near New Orleans, LA is 0.8 inches, on February 9, 1973.
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