Measurements:
°C
°F
New Orleans
54°F
S 11 mph
Feels like: 52°F
Precip: 85%
World Resorts USA New Orleans Weather May Weather in New Orleans

New Orleans Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 87.2°F
Average Night Temperature: 73.5°F
Sea Water Temperature: 81.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 15 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.3 - 13.9 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 5 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.3 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 97°F. The lowest night temperature was 65°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 87.5°F и 75.8°F respectivly.

New Orleans Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for New Orleans was 82.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 79.0°F and 87.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for New Orleans is 2.3 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 8.5 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 May is 9.1 hours.

Best Time to Visit New Orleans
The most sunny months:
October 18 days
May 15 days
September 15 days
The most warm months:
August 95.0 °F
July 94.6 °F
June 93.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 90.7 °F
July 90.1 °F
June 87.8 °F
The most cold months:
January 59.7 °F
December 65.4 °F
February 65.6 °F
The most rainy months:
July 10 days
August 9 days
June 7 days
The most windy months:
April 10 mph
March 9 mph
January 9 mph

New Orleans on the Weather Map

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NAME
Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New Orleans
Local time: 02:42
05 dec, friday
0300 54°F
S
11 mph
0600 52°F
S
9 mph
0900 50°F
S
9 mph
1200 54°F
S
9 mph
1500 56°F
S
8 mph
1800 54°F
SW
6 mph
2100 54°F
SW
6 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 52°F
W
4 mph