When to go · Orleans
Orleans in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Orleans's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water.
- JulyGreatInside Orleans's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water.
- AugustGreatInside Orleans's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water.
- SeptemberGreatInside Orleans's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water.
Weather in April
- OrleansHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Gulf and Deep South, United States · New Orleans, Houston, Nashville, Atlantabest weather
Spring and autumn are comfortable; summer is hot and humid; hurricanes reach the Gulf coast.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Spring break big impact
March–April · United States
Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Orleans, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
June: Inside Orleans's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quiet and warm water.
Orleans: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast