New Orleans weather in June
New Orleans in June averages 28°C (82°F) and 194 mm of rain. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in New Orleans, June is the third warmest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
23–32°C · 74–90°F
- Rainfall
- 194 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 11 km/h
What is New Orleans like in June?
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 June?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°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
194 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.
June compared with May and July
June in New Orleans is 2.9°C warmer than May and 51 mm wetter than it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
June in New Orleans is 0.8°C cooler than July and 25 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (83°F).
Daylight in New Orleans in June
On 15 June the sun is up for 14 hours 4 minutes in New Orleans, rising about 05:58 and setting about 20:02 local time.
No month in New Orleans has more daylight than June.
Where to stay in New Orleans
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Travel guides for New Orleans
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New Orleans weather by month
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How June compares with the rest of the year
June 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 June
June climate averages for New Orleans, 1991–2020.
New Orleans averages 28°C (82°F) in June, ranging from about 23°C (74°F) at night to 32°C (90°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. June brings about 194 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
No. June averages 28°C (82°F) against 29°C (83°F) in July — 0.8°C cooler.
June is 2.9°C warmer than May, and 51 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is March to May; June 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 June is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 4 minutes of daylight in mid-June, the most of any month in New Orleans.
On 15 June, sunrise is about 05:58 and sunset about 20:02 local time. Both shift across the month.
