New Orleans weather in August
New Orleans in August averages 29°C (83°F) and 180 mm of rain. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in New Orleans, August is the second wettest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (83°F)
24–33°C · 76–91°F
- Rainfall
- 180 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 10 km/h
What is New Orleans like in August?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for New Orleans in August?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 33°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
180 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
August compared with July and September
August in New Orleans is about the same temperature as July and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (83°F).
August in New Orleans is 1.6°C warmer than September and 52 mm wetter than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
Daylight in New Orleans in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 13 minutes in New Orleans, rising about 06:28 and setting about 19:40 local time.
August ends 47 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 51 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in New Orleans
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for New Orleans
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New Orleans weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August 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 August
August climate averages for New Orleans, 1991–2020.
New Orleans averages 29°C (83°F) in August, ranging from about 24°C (76°F) at night to 33°C (91°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. August brings about 180 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. August averages 29°C (83°F) against 27°C (81°F) in September — 1.6°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and 11 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is March to May; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 13 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 14 hours 4 minutes in June and 10 hours 14 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:28 and sunset about 19:40 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 47 minutes shorter than it starts.
