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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States in April

In an average April, New Orleans sees a daily high around 74°F and a low around 63°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high74°F
Typical high range69°F to 80°F
Average low63°F
Typical low range54°F to 71°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

April records

The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.

High

Highest 89°F 1999-04-28
Lowest 54°F 2007-04-07

Low

Highest 76°F 2025-04-05
Lowest 41°F 1987-04-03

Feels-like

Highest 101°F 1999-04-24
Lowest 31°F 1987-04-03

Humidity

Highest 21.7 g/m³ 1991-04-28
Lowest 5.6 g/m³ 2007-04-07

Wind

Highest 34 mph 1993-04-08
Lowest 6 mph 1988-04-09

Precip

Wettest 15.68 in 1991
Driest 0.20 in 1999

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