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 | 6°F (-14°C) | February 13, 1899 |
| Lowest High | 24.9°F (-4°C) | January 11, 1962 |
| Highest Low | 84.9°F (29°C) | August 10, 1899 and October 5, 1951 and August 8, 1980 |
| Highest Mean | 92.5°F (34°C) | July 15, 1980 and August 22, 1980 and June 26, 2012 |
| Lowest Mean | 17.4°F (-8°C) | February 13, 1899 |
| Precipitation | ||
| Max in One Calendar Day | 13.08" (332.2 mm) | October 2, 1937 |
| Max in One Month | 23.25" (590.6 mm) | December 2009 |
| Least in One Month | 0.00" (0.0 mm) | May 1898 |
| Max in One Year | 111.81" (2840.1 mm) | 1991 |
| Least in One Year | 33.11" (841.0 mm) | 1917 |
| Snowfall | ||
| Max in One Calendar Day | 10.0" (25.4 cm) | February 14, 1895 |
| Max in One Month | 10.0" (25.4 cm) | February 1895 |
| Max in One Season | 10.0" (25.4 cm) | 1894-95 |
| Max in One Year | 10.0" (25.4 cm) | 1895 |
| Earliest Snow | 9.6" (24.4 cm) | November 14, 1906 |
| Earliest Measurable Snow | 9.6" (24.4 cm) | November 14, 1906 |
| Latest Snow | 10.0" (25.4 cm) | February 14, 1895 |
| Latest Measurable Snow | 10.0" (25.4 cm) | February 14, 1895 |
| Period of Record | ||
| Temperature | January 1, 1893 – January 28, 2025 | |
| Precipitation | January 13, 1893 – January 28, 2025 | |
| Snowfall | January 1, 1893 – 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 6°F (-14°C), set on February 13, 1899.
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 13.08 inches, on October 2, 1937.
What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in New Orleans, LA?
The most snow recorded in one calendar day near New Orleans, LA is 10.0 inches, on February 14, 1895.
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