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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 September

In an average September, New Orleans sees a daily high around 85°F and a low around 76°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high85°F
Typical high range81°F to 89°F
Average low76°F
Typical low range71°F to 80°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

September records

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

High

Highest 96°F 2000-09-04
Lowest 70°F 1984-09-30

Low

Highest 84°F 2000-09-04
Lowest 57°F 1983-09-22

Feels-like

Highest 126°F 2000-09-02
Lowest 57°F 1983-09-22

Humidity

Highest 24.7 g/m³ 2024-09-04
Lowest 8.5 g/m³ 1981-09-19

Wind

Highest 56 mph 2008-09-01
Lowest 3 mph 2011-09-10

Precip

Wettest 15.92 in 1998
Driest 0.92 in 2025

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