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Weather in April in Louisiana

Are you planning a trip a to Louisiana in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Louisiana in April?

Louisiana is a region in the United States of America. April in Louisiana generally has warm temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 26°C and nighttime temperatures around 17°C in New Orleans.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Walker with an average of 102 mm to high rainfall in Gretna with 157 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 251 hours of sunshine in New Orleans. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Louisiana for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Louisiana climate page.

Where to go in Louisiana in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Louisiana on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Louisiana?

New Orleans

In April New Orleans generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

New Orleans
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
23°C 
13°C 
220 hours 
115 mm 
8 days 
26°C 
17°C 
251 hours 
135 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
21°C 
279 hours 
149 mm 
10 days 
Climate in New Orleans

Baton Rouge

In April Baton Rouge generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Baton Rouge
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
23°C 
10°C 
210 hours 
107 mm 
8 days 
26°C 
15°C 
250 hours 
117 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
18°C 
290 hours 
156 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Baton Rouge

Houma

In April Houma generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Houma
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
22°C 
12°C 
220 hours 
101 mm 
8 days 
26°C 
16°C 
251 hours 
130 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
20°C 
279 hours 
156 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Houma

Metairie

In April Metairie generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Metairie
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
220 hours 
108 mm 
8 days 
26°C 
17°C 
251 hours 
142 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
21°C 
279 hours 
145 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Metairie

Slidell

In April Slidell generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Slidell
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
22°C 
11°C 
220 hours 
116 mm 
8 days 
25°C 
15°C 
251 hours 
127 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
19°C 
279 hours 
108 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Slidell

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Louisiana, in the United States of America.

Is April the best time to visit Louisiana?

In our opinion, April is a good time to visit Louisiana with overall pleasant weather in New Orleans. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, October and November provide perfect weather in New Orleans. On the other hand, the weather in August tends to be poor.

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