Louisiana · county areal climate 1951–2025

Orleans Parish, LA

A 62.0" / 69.4°F normal · 2025 ran 88% of normal precipitation.
2026 so far · through Jul 25: This area is at 105% (38.14") of the 1996–2025 to-date normal — the 34th wettest start of 76 years. Temperature +1.1°F vs normal. U.S. year-to-date →

Normal (1996–2025)

62.0in
annual precipitation · 69.4°F

2025 vs Normal

88%
54.5" · 70.6°F (+1.2 vs normal)

Wettest Year

102.3in
1991

Driest Year

39.2in
1962

Biggest Rain Day

8.97in
Sep 12 · 2024

Warmest Year

72.1°F
2023

Record

1951–2025
75 complete years · NOAA nClimGrid

Monthly Climate

53°
J
57°
F
63°
M
69°
A
76°
M
82°
J
83°
J
83°
A
80°
S
71°
O
62°
N
56°
D
—— normal temperature (°F) · ▮ normal precipitation (in) · 1996–2025
Areal nClimGrid averages (NOAA/NCEI) over the whole area — an average across the region, not a single station. Separate from the station records.

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