16.05
sat
sat
Day
86°F
N 9 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
Night
72°F
NW 8 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
17.05
sun
sun
Day
84°F
NW 11 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
Night
75°F
NW 8 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
18.05
mon
mon
Day
88°F
NW 12 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
Night
75°F
NW 9 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
19.05
tue
tue
Day
88°F
NW 11 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
Night
75°F
NW 7 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
20.05
wed
wed
Day
86°F
W 9 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
Night
75°F
N 7 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
21.05
thu
thu
Day
88°F
NW 7 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
Night
77°F
N 7 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
22.05
fri
fri
Day
86°F
NW 9 mph
Precip.
100%
100%
Night
77°F
NW 9 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
23.05
sat
sat
Day
84°F
N 8 mph
Precip.
100%
100%
Night
75°F
NW 6 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
24.05
sun
sun
Day
86°F
NW 5 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
Night
75°F
N 6 mph
Precip.
22%
22%
25.05
mon
mon
Day
84°F
NW 2 mph
Precip.
100%
100%
Night
75°F
NE 6 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
26.05
tue
tue
Day
86°F
SE 6 mph
Precip.
0%
0%
Night
77°F
NE 6 mph
Precip.
82%
82%
27.05
wed
wed
Day
84°F
SE 5 mph
Precip.
100%
100%
Night
77°F
NE 6 mph
Precip.
22%
22%
28.05
thu
thu
Day
82°F
NE 6 mph
Precip.
100%
100%
Night
72°F
SW 8 mph
Precip.
100%
100%
29.05
fri
fri
Day
75°F
SW 8 mph
Precip.
100%
100%
Night
75°F
W 4 mph
Precip.
75%
75%
sea water
temperature
temperature
| New Orleans |
monthly
weather
weather
| New Orleans |
current
weather
weather
| New Orleans |
7 days
forecast
forecast
| New Orleans |
Sea water temperature in May, °F
Show year:
2026
2025
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The average sea water temperature in May of 2026 was 76.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 81.3°F and 73.2°F.
Air temperature in New Orleans, °F
Precipitation total in New Orleans, in.
* Charts above show average data for the last 3 years.
Best time for vacation in New Orleans
New Orleans on a weather map
Places in USA:
Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
New Orleans
Local time: 17:43
May 16, saturday
1800
86°F
NW
11 mph
11 mph
2100
75°F
NW
7 mph
7 mph
May 17, sunday
0000
72°F
NW
8 mph
8 mph
0300
70°F
NW
7 mph
7 mph
0600
72°F
NW
7 mph
7 mph
0900
79°F
NW
11 mph
11 mph
1200
84°F
NW
11 mph
11 mph
1500
84°F
NW
11 mph
11 mph
