Weather in New Orleans in October 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in New Orleans in October
Going from a maximum of +88°F during the day to a minimum of +50°F during the night, the temperature in October averages around +81°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 57% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +86°F to +64°F.
Is New Orleans warm or cold in October?
New Orleans is typically warm in October.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +84°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +73°F to +64°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how October is compared to other months in New Orleans:
Water temperature in New Orleans in October
Water in New Orleans in October is Comfortable. It varies from +71°F to +81°F, with an average of +76°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +79°F.
In October, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in New Orleans in October?
Climate in New Orleans in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +79°F | +70°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +55°F | +39°F | +30°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +97°F | +93°F | +84°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 139 mm | 89 mm | 87 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +76°F | +67°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 79% | 77% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1016 HPa | 1018 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 6 | 11 | 10 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 3 | 7 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 20 | 13 | 12 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October often has better weather than September. It’s getting colder in October. From +84°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +79°F. As October arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 139 mm to 89 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 79% to 77%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during October, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in October, from 6 to 11.
Next month (November) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in New Orleans is gradually increasing during October, going from 3 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in New Orleans?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in New Orleans in October 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.