When to go to New Orleans?
Brass drifts out of the Bourbon Street doorways and the French Quarter's iron balconies hold it in, so the whole grid sounds like one long set. The St Charles streetcar rattles out to the oaks and porches of the Garden District at a gentler pace. Gumbo, po'boys and sugar-dusted beignets follow the same Creole logic; Mardi Gras, in February or March, turns it up.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in New Orleans, aim for April to October.
See also: Where to go in April? · Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July?
Month-by-month weather in New Orleans
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.5 | 129 | 13 | 56 |
| February | 8.2 | 95 | 15 | 61 |
| March | 9.3 | 145 | 18 | 63 |
| April | 9.9 | 91 | 21 | 70 |
| May | 11.2 | 136 | 26 | 74 |
| June | 12.0 | 130 | 28 | 79 |
| July | 11.1 | 176 | 28 | 72 |
| August | 10.2 | 168 | 29 | 71 |
| September | 10.4 | 197 | 27 | 69 |
| October | 10.2 | 53 | 22 | 78 |
| November | 7.4 | 127 | 18 | 58 |
| December | 7.9 | 149 | 14 | 57 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In New Orleans, the sunniest month is June, and the driest is October (about 53 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 29°C). Over the year, an average of 1,597 mm of rain falls, and 7 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in New Orleans?
- French Quarter (Vieux Carré)
- Bourbon Street and jazz clubs
- Garden District and St. Charles streetcar
- Mardi Gras (February–March)
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