New Orleans, LA weather in November
New Orleans is mild in November, with some rain: highs average 73°F and nights drop to about 55°F. Expect about 7 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:14 am / 5:13 pm | 6:37 am / 5:00 pm |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 10.4 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 November day
- 6 am59°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 54°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 54°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°F14 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 3.6 in; a dry November brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202020: average high 75°F
- Coolest November1997: average high 67°F
- Wettest November1992: 17.6 in
- Driest November1999: 0.1 in
- Highest reading89°F (November 4, 2016)
- Lowest reading30°F (November 14, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 73°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 55°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 14 | 11 |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 10.7 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -10°F from October and -7°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Jackson, MS162 mi · high 67°F · 9 wet days
How New Orleans ranks in November
- Normal high66th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days173rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days109th most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 123 heating degree days and 85 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is New Orleans in November?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 89°F (November 4, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in New Orleans in November?
About 7 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (17.6 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.1 in).
Is November a good time to visit New Orleans?
November ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for New Orleans (64 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. 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).