Historical Weather in New Orleans, LA
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in New Orleans going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for New Orleans, LA, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthAugustAvg High: 92°F / Low: 76°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 63°F / Low: 44°F
Jan
63°/ 44°
💧 13.0"
Feb
66°/ 47°
💧 14.8"
Mar
73°/ 54°
💧 17.6"
Apr
79°/ 61°
💧 18.2"
May
85°/ 68°
💧 20.8"
Jun
90°/ 74°
💧 15.0"
Jul
92°/ 76°
💧 12.4"
Aug
92°/ 76°
💧 13.0"
Sep
88°/ 72°
💧 17.3"
Oct
81°/ 62°
💧 13.1"
Nov
72°/ 53°
💧 14.9"
Dec
65°/ 46°
💧 16.0"
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Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
New Orleans, LA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
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New Orleans, LA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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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New Orleans Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in New Orleans, LA is 105°F, set on July 25, 2004.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in New Orleans, LA is 11°F, set on December 23, 1989.
- Data Coverage: Based on 56 years of data from NOAA weather station: NEW ORLEANS AUDUBON.
All-Time Record High
105°F
July 25, 2004
All-Time Record Low
11°F
December 23, 1989
Monthly Temperature Records in New Orleans
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 86°F(2002) | 13°F(1996) |
| February | 86°F(2000) | 16°F(1996) |
| March | 99°F(2012) | 25°F(1980) |
| April | 93°F(1987) | 32°F(1971) |
| May | 99°F(2019) | 41°F(2013) |
| June | 104°F(2009) | 50°F(1984) |
| July | 105°F(2004) | 60°F(2014) |
| August | 105°F(2023) | 60°F(2004) |
| September | 101°F(1980) | 50°F(1975) |
| October | 97°F(2019) | 35°F(1989) |
| November | 89°F(2016) | 24°F(1970) |
| December | 86°F(1998) | 11°F(1989) |
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