Weather in New Orleans in August
August in New Orleans is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In United States, this is how New Orleans actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. August is the peak of the warm side of the year in New Orleans. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 29°C
24–33°C
- Rainfall
- 180 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 10 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in New Orleans. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember August for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for August in New Orleans is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
August is the wet side of the year in New Orleans. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip New Orleans if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in New Orleans
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for New Orleans
What to read before you book.
Average weather in New Orleans
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FAQs about New Orleans
Climate averages for New Orleans, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit New Orleans is between March and May, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.
June is the wettest month, with about 194 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
