Weather in New Orleans in May
May 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 May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, May sits in the middle of New Orleans's year.
- Average temp
- 25°C
20–30°C
- Rainfall
- 143 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 13 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 May for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for May in New Orleans is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Mixed skies in New Orleans in May. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Rain jacket
Where to stay in New Orleans
Dates are a starting point for May.
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.
