When to go · Orleans
Orleans, month by month
The best months for Orleans: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (traffic and full lots), Nov–Mar (many places closed).4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (traffic and full lots), Nov–Mar (many places closed).4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (traffic and full lots), Nov–Mar (many places closed).7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Orleans's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Orleans's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Orleans's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Orleans's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Orleans's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (traffic and full lots), Nov–Mar (many places closed).12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (traffic and full lots), Nov–Mar (many places closed).7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Orleans, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jul: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 9
Jul: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Orleans's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water.
July: Inside Orleans's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water.
Orleans: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.