Measurements:
°C
°F
New Orleans
46°F
SW 9 mph
Feels like: 40°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA New Orleans Weather December Weather in New Orleans

New Orleans Weather: December

Average Day Temperature: 65.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 57.2°F
Sea Water Temperature: 62.1°F
Number of Sunny Days: 10 days
Sunshine Hours: 10.2 - 10.4 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.7 in

Air Temperature in December, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The highest day temperature in December 2023 was 85°F. The lowest night temperature was 41°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during December were 62.8°F и 55.5°F respectivly.

New Orleans Water Sea Temperature in December, °F

Select Year: 2024 2023 2022

The average sea surface temperature in December 2023 for New Orleans was 59.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 55.0°F and 63.2°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in December are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in December, in

Precipitation total in December for New Orleans is 1.7 in. It makes december one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in December, mph

The average wind speed in December is 8.7 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for New Orleans in December is 5.2 hours.

Best Time to Visit New Orleans
The most sunny months:
October 17 days
May 15 days
September 14 days
The most warm months:
August 94.9 °F
July 94.4 °F
June 93.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 90.6 °F
July 90.0 °F
June 87.7 °F
The most cold months:
January 60.1 °F
December 65.5 °F
February 65.6 °F
The most rainy months:
July 10 days
August 9 days
June 8 days
The most windy months:
April 10 mph
March 9 mph
January 9 mph

New Orleans on the Weather Map

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24 Hours Weather Forecast
New Orleans
Local time: 00:15
22 dec, sunday
0300 42°F
SW
9 mph
0600 42°F
SW
8 mph
0900 44°F
SW
9 mph
1200 52°F
SW
9 mph
1500 58°F
W
7 mph
1800 58°F
W
7 mph
2100 52°F
W
7 mph
23 dec, monday
0000 48°F
NW
6 mph