New Orleans, LA weather in April
April in New Orleans: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 81°F, lows 62°F, about 7 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 5.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 66°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:49 am / 7:18 pm | 6:18 am / 7:36 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am66°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New Orleans Lakefront Airport (7 mi away); average wind 11 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 5.9 in; a dry April brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 7.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202006: average high 85°F
- Coolest April1993: average high 74°F
- Wettest April2015: 16.2 in
- Driest April1999: 0.05 in
- Highest reading92°F (April 24, 2006)
- Lowest reading42°F (April 8, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 81°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 62°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Gulfport, MS65 mi · high 76°F · 7 wet days
How New Orleans ranks in April
- Normal high38th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days142nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days194th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 19 heating degree days and 212 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is New Orleans in April?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 92°F (most recently on April 24, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in New Orleans in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (16.2 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.05 in).
Is April a good time to visit New Orleans?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for New Orleans (64 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: New Orleans Audubon (USW00012930), 4.2 mi SW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: New Orleans Lakefront Airport (USW00053917), 7.1 mi NNE of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl Airport (722310-12916), 13 mi WNW of the city center, -3 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).