Climate and Weather of Louisiana, the United States of America

In the United States of America you have several regions, one of which is called Louisiana. The most popular city in this region is New Orleans, whose climate data we'll examine to provide you with an overview of what weather to expect in Louisiana. For more detailed climate information about other cities in the area, please see the section beneath the map further down the page.

The weather in Louisiana during March, April, October and November is comfortably warm, with average temperatures ranging from 21°C to 27°C.

The warmest weather in Louisiana arrives in August, when temperatures climb to 33°C. In contrast, January sees the mercury drop to daytime highs of 16°C.

June, July and August are generally the hottest months of the year.

Precipitation in Louisiana varies considerably throughout the year. The wettest conditions occur in August with 219 mm of rain, while November stays relatively dry with 66 mm. The region experiences its rainy season during July and August, when monthly rainfall can range from 190 mm to 219 mm.

May is the sunniest period, with ideal conditions for exploring the region and all it has to offer.

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

Interested in the detailed Weather and Climate of Louisiana, the United States of America?

Please select a city below the map you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical climate data like humidity wind speed and water temperature.