City in Louisiana

New Orleans Climat and Average Météo

Climat of New Orleans: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☀️ 27°C now🕔 8:27 AM local📅 Best: février, avril, octobre and novembre👥 380.000

Climat in New Orleans month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier15°8°138 mm★★★☆☆
février20°12°90 mm★★★★☆
mars23°15°133 mm★★★★☆
avril26°19°81 mm★★★★☆
mai29°22°261 mm★★★☆☆
juin31°25°160 mm★★★☆☆
juillet32°26°189 mm★★★☆☆
août33°26°121 mm★★★☆☆
septembre31°25°143 mm★★★☆☆
octobre27°20°84 mm★★★★☆
novembre22°15°87 mm★★★★☆
décembre18°11°133 mm★★★☆☆

Climat type: Temperate. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in New Orleans

Élevéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day37°Caoû 8, 2024
Coldest night-5°Cjan 23, 2025
Wettest day92 mmsep 11, 2024

How New Orleans compares avec nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against New Orleans.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Orleans Parish0 km22°Cabout the same1620 mm
Gulf State Park235 km21°C1°C cooler1407 mm
Mississippi261 km19°C3°C cooler1421 mm
Alabama448 km20°C2°C cooler1141 mm
George Bush Intercontinental Airport507 km22°Cabout the same1736 mm

Climat by attraction in New Orleans

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Climat by airport in New Orleans

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Climat by zip / postal code in New Orleans

1 zip and postal codes mapped in this atlas

Climat by area code in New Orleans

1 area codes mapped in this atlas

Meilleur moment pour visiter New Orleans

Go in février, avril, octobre and novembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, mai and juillet – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★★☆☆
février★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
avril★★★★☆
mai★★★☆☆
juin★★★☆☆
juillet★★★☆☆
août★★★☆☆
septembre★★★☆☆
octobre★★★★☆
novembre★★★★☆
décembre★★★☆☆

What this means for New Orleans

Compared avec normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for octobre. The forecast high of 29°C is 2.4°C above the 27°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

A 26% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short. Around 30 mm is forecast, which is enough à soak trails and slow traffic.

Voyage and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juin à août.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 18°C.

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • dim.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell – 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, mai and juillet – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

New Orleans is a city in Louisiana. New Orleans is known for Jazz, Creole food and the French Quarter. Sa population est d’environ 380.000.

Actuellement, il fait 27°C (80°F) in New Orleans avec ciel dégagé. La température ressentie est de 31°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 25°C à 29°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 26%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 9/10 – excellent — partez maintenant.

La meilleure période pour visiter New Orleans is février, avril, octobre and novembre. Le climat est temperate. janvier, mai and juillet sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. août est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 33°C, tandis que janvier est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de 8°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), about 19 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons French Quarter and Gulf State Park.

En termes simples. Today is slightly warmer than average for octobre. The forecast high of 29°C is 2.4°C above the 27°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 9 AM à 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in New Orleans today at 9.1/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about New Orleans

TypeCity
StateLouisiana
PaysÉtats-Unis
ContinentAmérique du Nord
Coordonnées29°57′4″N 90°4′17.4″W (29.9511, -90.0715)
Population380.000
Known forJazz, Creole food and the French Quarter
Heure locale8:27 AM (UTC-05:00)
Meilleurs moisfévrier, avril, octobre and novembre
ClimatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is New Orleans?

New Orleans is a city in Louisiana. Its coordinates are 29.9511, -90.0715. It lies in Amérique du Nord.

What is the weather like in New Orleans maintenant?

It is currently 27°C (80°F) avec ciel dégagé. Humidité is 86% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time à visit New Orleans?

février, avril, octobre and novembre offer the most comfortable conditions in New Orleans, which has a temperate climate. janvier, mai and juillet are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is New Orleans in?

New Orleans observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The heure locale is 8:27 AM.

How many people live in New Orleans?

New Orleans has a population of approximately 380.000.

What is the nearest airport à New Orleans?

The closest airports are Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), 19 km away.

What are the top things à do in New Orleans?

Popular options include French Quarter and Gulf State Park.

What places are in New Orleans?

New Orleans covers 4 places in this atlas, including French Quarter, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, ZIP Code 70112 and Area Code 504.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Météo Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated octobre 2, 2026 at 8:27 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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