Measurements:
°C
°F
New Orleans
96°F
SE 4 mph
Feels like: 120°F
Precip: 6%
World Resorts USA New Orleans Weather

New Orleans Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+88.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in July: 94.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in July: 86.0°F
Average water temperature in July: 90.2°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

July 15 88.2°F July 10 91.2°F
July 14 89.8°F July 09 92.4°F
July 13 91.0°F July 08 91.8°F
July 12 90.8°F July 07 91.6°F
July 11 91.0°F July 06 92.4°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for New Orleans was 91.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 88.2°F and 93.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in June

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in June 2026 for New Orleans was 87.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 84.8°F and 92.0°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 93.3 °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
Boston +94
Chicago +88
Hawaii +80
Houston +90
Las Vegas +120
Los Angeles +106
Maui +76
Miami +100
Myrtle Beach +96
New York +114
San Diego +96
San Francisco +76
Santa Monica +84
Sarasota +102
Tampa +100
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New Orleans
Local time: 13:16
15 jul, wednesday
1500 104°F
SE
6 mph
1800 86°F
S
5 mph
2100 80°F
NW
7 mph
16 jul, thursday
0000 80°F
E
4 mph
0300 78°F
N
5 mph
0600 78°F
N
2 mph
0900 86°F
S
4 mph
1200 94°F
E
2 mph