Louisiana, United States
New Orleans
New Orleans is a city in Louisiana, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 383,997 (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
Population383,997
Local time08:39
29.95° N, 90.08° WElevation 0 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal codes70112–70119, 70122 …October: high / low81° / 63°
Rain this month130mm
Sea this month76°
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
New Orleans at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:07 · 18:2311 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:14Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext concert20 DecPostmodern Jukebox · The Fillmore
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
211 mm of rain
Driest monthOctober
130 mm of rain
Warmest sea86°F
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
How New Orleans has grown
People living in the built-up area (417 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-7%882k in 1975 → 821k in 2025Weather in New Orleans
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 Oct81°59°
Sat24 Oct76°60°
Sun25 Oct76°58°
Mon26 Oct75°58°
Tue27 Oct77°59°
Wed28 Oct77°59°
Thu29 Oct77°59°
Fri30 Oct78°61°
Sat31 Oct74°57°
When to go to New Orleans
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 | 76 | 57 | 37 | 31 | 31 | 41 | 71 | 82 | 73 |
| High | 63° | 67° | 73° | 78° | 85° | 90° | 92° | 92° | 88° | 81° | 71° | 65° |
| Low | 45° | 49° | 54° | 60° | 68° | 74° | 76° | 76° | 73° | 63° | 53° | 47° |
| Rain (mm) | 169 | 176 | 168 | 155 | 163 | 243 | 232 | 211 | 193 | 130 | 142 | 180 |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Sea | 58° | 58° | 64° | 71° | 78° | 84° | 86° | 86° | 83° | 76° | 67° | 61° |
What's on in New Orleans
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Concerts and shows
20DecPostmodern JukeboxThe Fillmore
New Orleans's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in New Orleans
1.5 km
Old Ursuline ConventBuilt 1734
0.7 km
Caesars SuperdomeBuilt 1975
0.6 km
Hancock Whitney CenterBuilt 1972
0.4 km
Latter & Blum BuildingBuilt 1895
0.1 km
Oil and Gas BuildingBuilt 1959
0.5 km
Hibernia Bank BuildingBuilt 1921
Museum1.4 km
National World War II MuseumBuilt 2000
Museum4 km
New Orleans Museum of ArtBuilt 1911More museums: American Italian Cultural Center and Museum · Forbes Theater · Haunted Museum & Voodoo Pharmacy · Hermann-Grima House · Irish Cultural Museum · Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve French Quarter Visitor Center · Katrina National Memorial Museum · Le Musée de f.p.c. · Marie Laveau's Tomb? · Museum of Death · New Orleans Jazz Museum · New Orleans Mint
Outdoors around New Orleans
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
11 kmNature around New Orleans
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over New Orleans
Tropical storms · New Orleans
TSTropical Storm Bertha (2026)74 km · 74 km/hC2Hurricane Francine (2024)64 km · 83 km/hC4Hurricane Ida (2021)51 km · 194 km/hTSTropical Storm Claudette (2021)74 km · 65 km/hC3Hurricane Zeta (2020)32 km · 157 km/hTSTropical Storm Cristobal (2020)24 km · 83 km/hC1Hurricane Isaac (2012)74 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Lee (2011)72 km · 74 km/hC5Hurricane Katrina (2005)53 km · 194 km/hC1Hurricane Cindy (2005)40 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Bill (2003)54 km · 83 km/hC3Hurricane Isidore (2002)18 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Bertha (2002)54 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Allison (2001)41 km · 65 km/hC1Hurricane Danny (1997)81 km · 120 km/hC1Hurricane Florence (1988)46 km · 111 km/hTSTropical Storm Beryl (1988)35 km · 83 km/hC3Hurricane Elena (1985)98 km · 185 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Tulane UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1834
Orleans Parish School BoardUniversity or college · founded 1841
Dillard UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1869
Loyola University New OrleansUniversity or college · founded 1904
Xavier University of LouisianaUniversity or college · founded 1915
University of Holy CrossUniversity or college · founded 1916
New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · founded 1917
Delgado Community CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1921
Notre Dame SeminaryUniversity or college · founded 1923
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New OrleansUniversity or college · founded 1931
Firstline SchoolsUniversity or college · founded 1947
Southern University at New OrleansUniversity or college · founded 1956
LSU New OrleansUniversity or college · founded 1958
NationsUniversityUniversity or college · founded 1996
Our School at Blair GroceryUniversity or college
Michoud Assembly FacilityResearch institute · founded 1940
Towns and villages around New Orleans
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vieux Carre1.2 kmGarden District2.9 kmAlgiers2.9 kmLower Garden District3.5 kmGreenville5.6 kmGentilly Terrace6.1 kmGentilly7.1 kmSpanish Fort7.4 kmFlamingo Recreational Vehicle and Mobile Home Park7.9 kmLake Terrace8.2 kmWest End8.4 kmLakewood Country Club Estates8.8 kmPontchartrain Beach8.8 kmCamp Leroy Johnson8.9 kmCutoff10 kmSeabrook10 kmHuntington Park12 kmParc D'Orleans Number 2 Mobile Home Park13 kmStanton14 km
New Orleans from above
Around New Orleans30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bayou St. JohnNature5.0 miLake CatouatchieNature12 miDemourelles IslandNature3.3 miScout Island, LouisianaNature3.5 miCouba IslandNature13 miBig Oak IslandNature13 miIsle BonneNature15 miHarry's Dive ShopDive site6.6 miOld Ursuline ConventMonument0.9 miCaesars SuperdomeMonument0.4 miHancock Whitney CenterMonument0.4 miLatter & Blum BuildingMonument0.3 miOil and Gas BuildingMonument0.1 miHibernia Bank BuildingMonument0.3 miPlaza TowerMonument0.6 miGallier HallMonument0.6 miNational World War II MuseumMuseum0.8 miNew Orleans Museum of ArtMuseum2.5 miThe CabildoMuseum0.7 miNew Orleans Historic Voodoo MuseumMuseum0.8 miOgden Museum of Southern ArtMuseum0.8 miNew OrleansStation0.6 miCanal Street Ferry TerminalFerry port0.9 miPoydras Street DockFerry port0.9 miMetairiePlace5.1 miKennerPlace10 miGretnaPlace3.0 miMarreroPlace4.1 miHarveyPlace3.5 miTerrytownPlace4.0 mi
Postal codes
70112–701197012270125–70126701307013970141–7014370145–7014670150–7015470156–70167701707017270174–7017970182–7018770189–7019070195
Getting to New Orleans
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportMSY
19 kmGulfport Biloxi International AirportGPT
109 kmBaton Rouge Metropolitan AirportBTR
122 kmNew OrleansRailway station
1 kmCanal Street Ferry TerminalAlgiers Point Ferry Terminal
1.4 kmPoydras Street DockChalmette Battlefield Dock
1.4 kmPlaces near New Orleans
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit New Orleans?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in New Orleans.
What is the hottest month in New Orleans?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F and lows of 76°F.
What is the coldest month in New Orleans?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 63°F and lows of 45°F.
What is the rainiest month in New Orleans?
August is the wettest month with about 8.3 in of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near New Orleans?
The sea is warmest in August at about 86°F and coolest in January at about 58°F.
What is the postal code of New Orleans?
New Orleans has 52 postal codes: 70112–70119, 70122, 70125–70126, 70130, 70139, 70141–70143, 70145–70146, 70150–70154, 70156–70167, 70170, 70172, 70174–70179 ….