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New Orleans in May: weather and what to expect
It’s fine, but not the best. March and November are more pleasant.
May weather in New Orleans
Daytime high87°F 30°C
Night low67°F 19°C
Rain4.9 in 125 mm
AirHumid
SunStrong sun
In May, New Orleans averages highs of 87°F (30°C) and lows of 67°F (19°C), with 4.9 in (125 mm) of rain. The air feels humid and the sun is strong. 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast.
Pack: light clothes and sun protection, a rain jacket or umbrella.
Places with the same weather in May
Match out of 100 for May, one city per country.
- Santa Clara Cuba · 88°F highs88
- Zhangzhou China · 85°F highs87
- Santiago de los Caballeros Dominican Republic · 91°F highs87
- Kisumu Kenya · 84°F highs86
- Tegucigalpa Honduras · 86°F highs86
- Belagavi India · 92°F highs85
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