Louisiana, United States
Gretna
Gretna is a small town in Louisiana, United States. It has a population of about 17,814 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now69°F
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population17,814
Local time10:18
29.91° N, 90.05° WElevation 0 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal codes70053–70054, 70056October: high / low81° / 63°
Rain this month107mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gretna at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:07 · 18:2311 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:14Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month92°F
Average high in July
Coolest month45°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
176 mm of rain
Driest monthOctober
107 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 7.1 km
Weather in Gretna
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
69°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct81°59°
Fri23 Oct82°59°
Sat24 Oct77°60°
Sun25 Oct76°58°
Mon26 Oct76°57°
Tue27 Oct78°59°
Wed28 Oct77°59°
Thu29 Oct78°59°
Fri30 Oct78°61°
Sat31 Oct74°57°
When to go to Gretna
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 69 | 72 | 78 | 75 | 56 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 41 | 70 | 82 | 73 |
| High | 63° | 67° | 73° | 79° | 85° | 90° | 92° | 92° | 88° | 81° | 71° | 65° |
| Low | 45° | 48° | 54° | 60° | 68° | 74° | 75° | 76° | 72° | 63° | 52° | 47° |
| Rain (mm) | 138 | 144 | 138 | 128 | 134 | 202 | 196 | 176 | 164 | 107 | 116 | 148 |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
What's on in Gretna
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gretna
2.6 km
Saint Alphonsus ChurchBuilt 1855
1.1 km
Old Jefferson Parish CourthouseBuilt 1907
2.6 km
St. Mary's Assumption Church, Lower Garden District
1 km
David Crockett Fire Hall and Pumper
0.7 km
St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex
0.9 km
Gretna Historic District
Museum3.5 km
National World War II MuseumBuilt 2000
Museum3.6 km
Ogden Museum of Southern ArtBuilt 2003Outdoors around Gretna
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Audubon InsectariumZoos
1.2 kmAudubon Aquarium of the AmericasAquariums
1.2 kmAudubon ZooZoos
2.1 kmGroup Camping AreaCamp sites
2.5 kmLakewood Country ClubGolf courses
2.7 kmBayou Segnette State Park CampgroundCamp sites
2.9 kmHarry's Dive ShopDive site
14 kmNature around Gretna
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gretna
Tropical storms · Gretna
TSTropical Storm Bertha (2026)72 km · 74 km/hC2Hurricane Francine (2024)69 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Claudette (2021)78 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Cristobal (2020)20 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Lee (2011)76 km · 74 km/hC1Hurricane Cindy (2005)35 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Bill (2003)59 km · 83 km/hC3Hurricane Isidore (2002)18 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Bertha (2002)49 km · 65 km/hC1Hurricane Florence (1988)42 km · 111 km/hTSTropical Storm Beryl (1988)39 km · 83 km/h
Towns and villages around Gretna
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
McDonoghville1.4 kmTerrytown2.1 kmHarvey2.6 kmTimberlane4.6 kmMarrero4.8 kmJustice Trailer Court5.5 kmH and D Mobile Home Park5.7 kmAndrus Mobile Home Park6 kmWalkertown6.4 kmWoodmere6.8 kmHassel's Trailer Park6.9 kmWestwego8.6 kmEstelle9.2 kmCircle West Mobile Homes Estates9.8 kmSouthport10 kmShrewsbury11 kmMajorias Many Trees Mobile Home Park11 kmOak Ridge Park11 kmJefferson11 kmBridge City11 kmJefferson Heights12 kmBeverly Knoll12 kmMetairie12 kmBonnabel Place13 kmElmwood14 kmBucktown14 kmIndian Beach14 kmAvondale14 kmHarahan15 kmHarahan Junction15 km
Gretna from above
Around Gretna31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bayou St. JohnNature8.0 miLake CatouatchieNature12 miDemourelles IslandNature6.3 miScout Island, LouisianaNature6.5 miCouba IslandNature12 miIsle BonneNature13 miBig Oak IslandNature14 miIle De BaratariaNature15 miHarry's Dive ShopDive site8.8 miSaint Alphonsus ChurchMonument1.6 miOld Jefferson Parish CourthouseMonument0.7 miSt. Mary's Assumption Church, Lower Garden DistrictMonument1.6 miDavid Crockett Fire Hall and PumperMonument0.6 miSt. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament ComplexMonument0.4 miGretna Historic DistrictMonument0.5 miKerner HouseMonument1.0 miOld Ursuline ConventMonument3.2 miNational World War II MuseumMuseum2.2 miOgden Museum of Southern ArtMuseum2.3 miSouthern Food and Beverage MuseumMuseum2.4 miNew Orleans Museum of ArtMuseum5.5 miThe CabildoMuseum3.0 miNew OrleansStation2.6 miErato Street WharfFerry port1.9 miJulia Street WharfFerry port2.1 miNew OrleansPlace3.0 miMetairiePlace7.6 miKennerPlace13 miMarreroPlace3.0 miHarveyPlace1.6 miTerrytownPlace1.3 mi
Postal codes
70053–7005470056
Getting to Gretna
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportMSY
22 kmGulfport Biloxi International AirportGPT
109 kmBaton Rouge Metropolitan AirportBTR
126 kmNew OrleansRailway station
4.2 kmErato Street WharfFerry port
3 kmJulia Street WharfFerry port
3.3 kmPlaces near Gretna
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gretna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gretna.
What is the hottest month in Gretna?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F and lows of 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Gretna?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 63°F and lows of 45°F.
What is the rainiest month in Gretna?
August is the wettest month with about 6.9 in of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gretna?
Gretna has 3 postal codes: 70053–70054, 70056.