Measurements:
°C
°F
New Orleans
96°F
SE 7 mph
Feels like: 110°F
Precip: 13%
World Resorts USA New Orleans Weather

New Orleans Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+93.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 95.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 85.6°F
Average water temperature in August: 90.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 25 93.6°F August 20 93.0°F
August 24 93.4°F August 19 93.2°F
August 23 92.6°F August 18 93.8°F
August 22 93.6°F August 17 94.6°F
August 21 94.4°F August 16 94.2°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for New Orleans was 92.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 90.8°F and 94.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for New Orleans was 91.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 88.2°F and 93.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in June

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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 94.8 °F
June 93.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 90.8 °F
July 90.2 °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 9 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 +80
Chicago +82
Hawaii +84
Houston +108
Las Vegas +116
Los Angeles +96
Maui +70
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +82
San Diego +96
San Francisco +64
Santa Monica +86
Sarasota +92
Washington +84
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New Orleans
Local time: 16:19
25 aug, tuesday
1800 96°F
S
6 mph
2100 84°F
NE
9 mph
26 aug, wednesday
0000 86°F
N
7 mph
0300 84°F
NE
5 mph
0600 84°F
NE
3 mph
0900 90°F
E
2 mph
1200 96°F
SE
5 mph
1500 92°F
W
9 mph