When to go · New Orleans
New Orleans, month by month
The best months for New Orleans: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Feb–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside New Orleans's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside New Orleans's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside New Orleans's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside New Orleans's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, hurricane season), Mardi Gras week unless that is the point.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, hurricane season), Mardi Gras week unless that is the point.34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, hurricane season), Mardi Gras week unless that is the point.34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, hurricane season), Mardi Gras week unless that is the point.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside New Orleans's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside New Orleans's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in New Orleans, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 4 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: Inside New Orleans's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.
March: Inside New Orleans's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.
New Orleans: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.