Louisiana climate by month
January highs across Louisiana range from 58°F in Shreveport to 64°F in New Orleans; July highs from 91°F in Metairie to 94°F in Shreveport. The most common best months across these cities are March, April, November.
Louisiana weather month by month
Average of the 5 Louisiana cities on this site, computed from NOAA's unrounded values (so it can differ by a degree from averaging the rounded city figures); individual cities differ, sometimes a lot.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F | 43°F | 10 | 0.04 in |
| February | 66°F | 47°F | 9 | 0.1 in |
| March | 73°F | 53°F | 9 | 0.02 in |
| April | 79°F | 59°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| June | 91°F | 73°F | 12 | 0.0 in |
| July | 93°F | 75°F | 12 | 0.0 in |
| August | 93°F | 75°F | 11 | 0.0 in |
| September | 89°F | 71°F | 9 | 0.0 in |
| October | 81°F | 61°F | 7 | 0.0 in |
| November | 71°F | 50°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| December | 64°F | 45°F | 10 | 0.1 in |
Regional differences
- Warmest winterNew Orleans: January high 64°F
- Coolest summerMetairie: July high 91°F
- Most wet daysLafayette: 117 a year
- Fewest wet daysShreveport: 101 a year
Warmest and coolest Louisiana city each month
| Month | Warmest | Coolest | Best month for |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | New Orleans 64°F | Shreveport 58°F | – |
| February | New Orleans 68°F | Shreveport 63°F | – |
| March | New Orleans 75°F | Shreveport 70°F | 5 cities |
| April | New Orleans 81°F | Shreveport 78°F | 5 cities |
| May | New Orleans 88°F | Shreveport 85°F | – |
| June | New Orleans 93°F | Metairie 90°F | – |
| July | Shreveport 94°F | Metairie 91°F | – |
| August | Shreveport 95°F | Metairie 91°F | – |
| September | New Orleans 90°F | Metairie 88°F | – |
| October | New Orleans 83°F | Shreveport 79°F | – |
| November | New Orleans 73°F | Shreveport 68°F | 4 cities |
| December | New Orleans 66°F | Shreveport 60°F | – |
By normal daily high. "Best month for": how many of the 5 cities have it among their best months by our comfort score.
Frost and humidity across Louisiana
- Earliest typical last frostMetairie: Jan 24
- Latest typical last frostShreveport: Feb 28
- Most muggy daysMetairie: 176 a year
- Fewest muggy daysShreveport: 129 a year
All Louisiana cities
| City | Jan high | Jul high | Wet days/yr | Snow/yr | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 62°F | 92°F | 114 | 0.2 in | Mar, Apr, Nov |
| Lafayette | 62°F | 92°F | 117 | 0.0 in | Mar, Apr, Nov |
| Metairie | 63°F | 91°F | 115 | 0.1 in | Mar, Apr, Nov |
| New Orleans | 64°F | 94°F | 113 | 0.1 in | Mar, Apr, Nov |
| Shreveport | 58°F | 94°F | 101 | 0.9 in | Mar, Apr |