Measurements:
°C
°F
New Orleans
70°F
NW 7 mph
Feels like: 70°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA New Orleans Weather

New Orleans Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+74.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in April: 80.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in April: 65.6°F
Average water temperature in April: 73.2°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

April 03 74.8°F March 29 74.0°F
April 02 73.8°F March 28 72.6°F
April 01 73.8°F March 27 73.4°F
March 31 71.2°F March 26 72.4°F
March 30 73.2°F March 25 71.6°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

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

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 65.9 °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 +46
Hawaii +74
Honolulu +74
Houston +74
Las Vegas +54
Los Angeles +56
Maui +66
Miami +74
Miami Beach +78
New York +40
San Diego +58
San Francisco +50
Sarasota +72
Tampa +72
Washington +48
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New Orleans
Local time: 04:44
03 apr, friday
0600 70°F
NW
7 mph
0900 76°F
NW
11 mph
1200 86°F
NW
10 mph
1500 92°F
NW
14 mph
1800 80°F
NW
12 mph
2100 74°F
NW
11 mph
04 apr, saturday
0000 74°F
NW
10 mph
0300 74°F
NW
8 mph