Weather in New Orleans in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in New Orleans in May
Going from a maximum of +93°F during the day to a minimum of +64°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +86°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 25% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +82°F to +90°F.
Is New Orleans warm or cold in May?
New Orleans is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +77°F to +82°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +63°F to +70°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in New Orleans:
Water temperature in New Orleans in May
Water in New Orleans in May is Comfortable. It varies from +69°F to +83°F, with an average of +76°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +82°F.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in New Orleans in May?
Climate in New Orleans in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +77°F | +82°F | +88°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +39°F | +48°F | +59°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +97°F | +99°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 377 mm | 312 mm | 341 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +76°F | +82°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 76% | 78% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 8 | 7 | 3 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 14 | 16 | 22 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +77°F to +82°F during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 377 mm to 312 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 76%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 7 sunny days during the month.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in New Orleans is gradually decreasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in New Orleans?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in New Orleans in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+73°F) and the highest in 2023 (+80°F). The driest year was 2000 with only 955 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 58691 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in New Orleans, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.