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When to go · New Orleans

New Orleans, month by month

The best months for New Orleans: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Feb–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.18 °C / 8 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside New Orleans's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C / 10 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatInside New Orleans's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C / 13 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatInside New Orleans's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C / 17 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatInside New Orleans's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.31 °C / 21 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, hurricane season), Mardi Gras week unless that is the point.33 °C / 24 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, hurricane season), Mardi Gras week unless that is the point.34 °C / 25 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, hurricane season), Mardi Gras week unless that is the point.34 °C / 25 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, hurricane season), Mardi Gras week unless that is the point.32 °C / 23 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatInside New Orleans's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.28 °C / 18 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGreatInside New Orleans's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C / 13 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.19 °C / 9 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday