Summer temperatures · Louisiana
How hot does New Orleans get in summer?
New Orleans right now
56°FA few clouds
- Today57°F / 50°FClear skies
- Tomorrow66°F / 48°FClouds
- Monday60°F / 46°FClouds
Cloudy, as promised.
Live from OpenWeatherMap. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
In a typical summer, June to August, New Orleans averages highs around 91°F and lows around 76°F.
About 85 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and a day at 100°F comes along less than once a year. About 199 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 12th hottest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 66°F.
New Orleans summer lows average about 76°F, so stepping outside at midnight feels a lot like opening a dishwasher mid-cycle.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 91°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 76°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 199 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 85 |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | fewer than one |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 65°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- Tampa, Florida: highs around 91°F, lows around 76°F
- El Paso, Texas: highs around 96°F, lows around 72°F
- Miami, Florida: highs around 90°F, lows around 77°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00012916.