New Orleans, LA
Louisiana · Records since 1946–2026
☀️ 94°F
Feels like 101°
Currently in New Orleans
As of 6:00 PM CDT
🔥 5° below today's record of 99°F
Records for July 27
🔥 Record High
99°F
July 27, 1995
+7° from 92° normal❄ Record Low
68°F
July 27, 1967
-9° from 77° normal
🌞 Normal high: 92°F 🌑 Normal low: 77°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — New Orleans
105°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 27, 2023
11°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 23, 1989
12.24"
Wettest Day Ever
May 8, 1995
8.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 21, 2025
Top 10 Record Highs — July 27
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 99°F | July 27, 1995 |
| 2 | 97°F | July 27, 2018 |
| 3 | 96°F | July 27, 2021 |
| 4 | 96°F | July 27, 2017 |
| 5 | 96°F | July 27, 1981 |
| 6 | 95°F | July 27, 2023 |
| 7 | 95°F | July 27, 2008 |
| 8 | 95°F | July 27, 1993 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 27, 1960 |
| 10 | 94°F | July 27, 2025 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 27
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 68°F | July 27, 1967 |
| 2 | 69°F | July 27, 1991 |
| 3 | 70°F | July 27, 1984 |
| 4 | 70°F | July 27, 1972 |
| 5 | 71°F | July 27, 1982 |
Heat Wave Summary — New Orleans
threshold: 95°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
83
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
118 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1946–202644
2026 so far
77
Avg/year 1970–2025
101
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
127
Most in a year (2025)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — New Orleans
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 29, 2023 – Aug 15, 2023 | 18 | 101°F (Jul 31) | 99°F | 80°F |
| 2 | Jul 30, 2024 – Aug 15, 2024 | 17 | 98°F (Aug 6) | 96°F | 79°F |
| 3 | Aug 16, 2011 – Aug 31, 2011 | 16 | 99°F (Aug 23) | 97°F | 78°F |
| 4 | Jul 4, 1980 – Jul 18, 1980 | 15 | 101°F (Jul 16) | 97°F | 78°F |
| 5 | Jul 10, 2023 – Jul 22, 2023 | 13 | 98°F (Jul 12) | 96°F | 78°F |
| 6 | Sep 3, 2019 – Sep 13, 2019 | 11 | 99°F (Sep 7) | 97°F | 77°F |
| 7 | Jun 15, 2022 – Jun 25, 2022 | 11 | 99°F (Jun 23) | 96°F | 80°F |
| 8 | Aug 25, 1995 – Sep 4, 1995 | 11 | 98°F (Aug 27) | 96°F | 74°F |
| 9 | Aug 17, 1980 – Aug 25, 1980 | 9 | 102°F (Aug 22) | 97°F | 76°F |
| 10 | Aug 9, 1951 – Aug 17, 1951 | 9 | 100°F (Aug 14) | 97°F | 75°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
39
2026 so far
above-normal nights
20.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
73
Most in a summer
2016
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
39.61"
2026 YTD
Normal: 37.91"
+1.70"
4.60"
July so far
July normal: 6.79"
-2.19"
17.91"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 21.32"
-3.41"
9
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")