New Orleans, LA weather in June
New Orleans is hot and oppressively humid in June, with frequent rain: highs average 93°F and nights drop to about 75°F. Rain falls on about 12 days. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 93°F
- Normal low
- 75°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 6.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 29
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 93°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 76°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 42% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:59 am / 7:56 pm | 6:02 am / 8:05 pm |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | 14.1 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 June day
- 6 am79°Fdew point 73°F
- 9 am84°Fdew point 73°F
- Noon87°Fdew point 72°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 71°F
- 6 pm85°Fdew point 71°F
- 9 pm82°Fdew point 72°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New Orleans Lakefront Airport (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more23 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more29 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 6.0 in; a dry June brings about 3.5 in and a wet one about 8.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202006: average high 96°F
- Coolest June1997: average high 89°F
- Wettest June2001: 15.9 in
- Driest June2015: 1.1 in
- Highest reading104°F (June 24, 2009)
- Lowest reading63°F (June 2, 1997)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 88°F | 93°F | 94°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 75°F | 77°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | 14.0 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +5°F from May and +1°F into July.
How New Orleans ranks in June
- Normal high35th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days316th driest of 378
- Comfortable days322nd most of 340
What to pack for New Orleans in June
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 93°F and about 29 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.0 hours of daylight and highs near 93°F
Heating and cooling
June has 0 heating degree days and 561 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is New Orleans in June?
The normal high is 93°F and the normal low is 75°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 104°F (June 24, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in New Orleans in June?
About 12 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 6.0 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (15.9 in); the driest was in 2015 (1.1 in).
Is June a good time to visit New Orleans?
June ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for New Orleans (35 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 23 days 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).