Weather in New Orleans in July
July 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 July, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, July sits in the middle of New Orleans's year.
- Average temp
- 29°C
24–33°C
- Rainfall
- 169 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 July for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for July in New Orleans is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
July is the wet side of the year in New Orleans, the wettest stretch on these averages. 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 July.
Travel guides for New Orleans
What to read before you book.
Average weather in New Orleans
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Similar weather in July
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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.
