Measurements:
°C
°F
New Orleans
82°F
SW 6 mph
Feels like: 88°F
Precip: 73%
World Resorts USA New Orleans Weather

New Orleans Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+86.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: 88.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: 69.6°F
Average water temperature in October: 79.1°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

October 05 86.6°F September 30 88.4°F
October 04 87.6°F September 29 88.8°F
October 03 87.4°F September 28 88.4°F
October 02 88.2°F September 27 88.4°F
October 01 88.8°F September 26 89.6°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for New Orleans was 92.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 89.0°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

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 14 days
The most warm months:
August 95.2 °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 8 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
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +62
Hawaii +82
Houston +86
Las Vegas +92
Los Angeles +100
Maui +74
Miami +88
Myrtle Beach +70
New York +62
San Diego +84
San Francisco +66
Santa Monica +94
Sarasota +84
Washington +64
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New Orleans
Local time: 18:49
05 oct, monday
2100 80°F
W
8 mph
06 oct, tuesday
0000 78°F
SW
8 mph
0300 76°F
SW
9 mph
0600 76°F
SW
9 mph
0900 78°F
SW
11 mph
1200 86°F
SW
9 mph
1500 88°F
SW
12 mph
1800 84°F
W
9 mph