New Orleans
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: New Orleans month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in New Orleans are typically March, April and November, with average daytime highs around 21–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 9°C), and August the wettest (about 228 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.5 | 8.8 | 117 | 7.5 |
| February | 19.9 | 12.0 | 112 | 8.0 |
| March | 22.5 | 14.9 | 130 | 9.2 |
| April | 25.0 | 17.3 | 108 | 10.1 |
| May | 28.5 | 21.4 | 149 | 11.1 |
| June | 30.7 | 24.4 | 203 | 11.3 |
| July | 31.1 | 25.4 | 217 | 10.6 |
| August | 31.3 | 25.6 | 228 | 10.0 |
| September | 29.7 | 23.9 | 158 | 10.3 |
| October | 26.4 | 19.5 | 102 | 9.7 |
| November | 21.4 | 14.3 | 81 | 8.3 |
| December | 18.4 | 11.4 | 140 | 7.1 |
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People and places shaping New Orleans
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01 · OverviewNew Orleans, in brief
New Orleans is a consolidated city-parish positioned along the Mississippi River within the U.S. state of Louisiana. Coextensive with Orleans Parish, the settlement functions as an essential port and commercial center for the wider Gulf Coast region.
Along the river's edge. The municipality rests at a low-lying elevation of zero meters, tethered intimately to water and vulnerable by nature to flooding. High rainfall, poor natural drainage, and close proximity to multiple bodies of water have consistently threatened the urban landscape. To counter these persistent perils, state and federal authorities constructed a complex network of levees and drainage pumps designed to protect the terrain.
The winding crescent. Indigenous Choctaw people historically referred to the surrounding territory as Bulbancha, meaning land of many tongues, while French colonists founded La Nouvelle-Orléans in the spring of 1718 under Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville. The lower course of the Mississippi River inspired the enduring nickname Crescent City, tracing the waterway as it snakes around and through the community. Encompassing a population of 362701, the city operates within the America/Chicago timezone at coordinates 29.95465 latitude and -90.07507 longitude.
Echoes of a watery domain. From its historical foundations as the territorial capital of French Louisiana to its acquisition by the United States through the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the urban expanse expanded across difficult geography. Despite severe historical vulnerabilities—exemplified when Hurricane Katrina flooded over 80 percent of the area in late August 2005—the regional hub continues its long history of habitation, commerce, and cultural preservation along the southern coast.
Frequently Asked Questions about New Orleans
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01 · Q&AWhere is New Orleans located and what are its coordinates?
New Orleans is situated in United States at geographic coordinates 29.9547, -90.0751, with an elevation of 0 meters above sea level.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of New Orleans?
New Orleans has a recorded population of approximately 362,701 and observes the America/Chicago time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in New Orleans?
Official and commonly spoken languages in New Orleans include EN-US, ES-US, HAW, French, with USD used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for New Orleans?
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