New Orleans, LA weather in October
New Orleans is warm and often humid in October, with some rain: highs average 83°F and nights drop to about 65°F. Rain falls on about 7 days.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 14
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:53 am / 6:46 pm | 7:13 am / 6:14 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 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 October day
- 6 am69°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 62°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 62°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New Orleans Lakefront Airport (7 mi away); average wind 10 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more14 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 3.6 in; a dry October brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 5.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 87°F
- Coolest October2003: average high 80°F
- Wettest October2007: 9.4 in
- Driest October2011: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading97°F (October 1, 1998)
- Lowest reading37°F (October 31, 1993)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 83°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 65°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by -7°F from September and -10°F into November.
How New Orleans ranks in October
- Normal high52nd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days150th driest of 378
- Comfortable days268th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 15 heating degree days and 283 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is New Orleans in October?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 97°F (October 1, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in New Orleans in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (9.4 in); the driest was in 2011, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit New Orleans?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for New Orleans (55 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 3 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).