New Orleans weather in April
New Orleans in April averages 21°C (70°F) and 132 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in New Orleans, April is the sixth coldest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (70°F)
16–26°C · 61–79°F
- Rainfall
- 132 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 15 km/h
What is New Orleans like in April?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for New Orleans in April?
A light rain jacket
About 132 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
April compared with March and May
April in New Orleans is 3.4°C warmer than March and 21 mm wetter than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
April in New Orleans is 3.9°C cooler than May and 11 mm drier than it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
Daylight in New Orleans in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 12 hours 55 minutes in New Orleans, rising about 06:32 and setting about 19:27 local time.
April ends 49 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 9 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in New Orleans
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for New Orleans
What to read before you book.
New Orleans weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 54°F | 132 mm |
| February | 14°C / 58°F | 104 mm |
| March | 18°C / 64°F | 111 mm |
| April | 21°C / 70°F | 132 mm |
| May | 25°C / 77°F | 143 mm |
| June | 28°C / 82°F | 194 mm |
| July | 29°C / 83°F | 169 mm |
| August | 29°C / 83°F | 180 mm |
| September | 27°C / 81°F | 128 mm |
| October | 22°C / 72°F | 94 mm |
| November | 17°C / 62°F | 98 mm |
| December | 14°C / 56°F | 123 mm |
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FAQs about New Orleans in April
April climate averages for New Orleans, 1991–2020.
New Orleans averages 21°C (70°F) in April, ranging from about 16°C (61°F) at night to 26°C (79°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 132 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 21°C (70°F) against 25°C (77°F) in May — 3.9°C cooler.
April is 3.4°C warmer than March, and 21 mm wetter.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, March to May, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 55 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 4 minutes in June and 10 hours 14 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:32 and sunset about 19:27 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 49 minutes longer than it starts.
