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New Orleans weather in August

Weather in New Orleans: August

Average day temperature: 90.4°F
Average night temperature: 78.7°F
Sea water temperature: 86.5°F
Number of sunny days: 12 days
Day length: 11.9 - 13.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 9 days
Precipitation totals: 4.9 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during August of 2024 was 95°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 77°F. Day and night temperature averages during August were 91.3°F and 80.7°F.

Sea water temperature in New Orleans in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2024 was 88.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 90.3°F and 85.8°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are partly cloudy but sunny or cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in New Orleans in August is 5.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 6.6 mph It makes August one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 8.2.

Best time for vacation in New Orleans

Sunniest months:
October 17 days
May 15 days
September 14 days
Warmest months:
August 90.4 °F
July 90.0 °F
June 88.8 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 86.5 °F
July 86.0 °F
June 84.0 °F
Coldest months:
January 59.1 °F
December 63.9 °F
February 64.1 °F
Rainiest months:
July 10 days
August 9 days
June 8 days
Windiest months:
April 10.0 mph
March 9.5 mph
January 9.4 mph

New Orleans on a weather map

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Feels like: +52°F
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24 Hours Forecast
New Orleans
Local time: 09:34
November 21, thursday
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61°F
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12 mph
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63°F
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14 mph
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11 mph
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59°F
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11 mph
November 22, friday
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11 mph
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55°F
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12 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F