Measurements:
°C
°F
New Orleans
76°F
NE 9 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 81%
World Resorts USA New Orleans Weather

New Orleans Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+59.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in February: 71.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in February: 46.2°F
Average water temperature in February: 59.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

February 21 59.6°F February 16 56.2°F
February 20 59.4°F February 15 58.0°F
February 19 58.8°F February 14 57.2°F
February 18 57.2°F February 13 56.0°F
February 17 57.4°F February 12 53.8°F

When is the Warmest Sea for New Orleans?

According to our data for the last three years for New Orleans the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and June.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for New Orleans was 91.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 89.8°F and 93.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for New Orleans was 91.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 90.4°F and 93.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in June

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in June 2025 for New Orleans was 88.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 86.2°F and 90.6°F respectively.

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 59.8 °F
December 65.3 °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

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago +28
Hawaii +70
Honolulu +70
Houston +74
Las Vegas +42
Los Angeles +48
Maui +66
Miami +86
Miami Beach +78
New York +42
San Diego +50
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +74
Tampa +78
Washington +48
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New Orleans
Local time: 09:57
21 feb, saturday
1200 82°F
NE
8 mph
1500 86°F
E
11 mph
1800 82°F
SE
12 mph
2100 74°F
S
17 mph
22 feb, sunday
0000 66°F
S
19 mph
0300 58°F
S
21 mph
0600 52°F
S
21 mph
0900 48°F
S
21 mph