New Orleans Weather in August: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind

Updated on: July 2, 2024 Author: Rickey Bohn

Temperature

31.7°C

89°F

High temperature

36°C

96.8°F

Low temperature

28.3°C

82.9°F

Feels like

38.2°C

100.8°F

Rainy days

4 days

Rainfall level

1.13mm

0.04 inch

Cloud coverage

24.3%

Wind speed

21.7km/h

13.5mph

Daylight time

13:11:49

UV index

7.1

32.2°C

90.0°F

31.0°C

88.0°F

31.3°C

88.0°F

31.8°C

89.0°F

32.5°C

91.0°F

32.6°C

91.0°F

32.5°C

91.0°F

32.1°C

90.0°F

32.2°C

90.0°F

32.4°C

90.0°F

32.4°C

90.0°F

32.4°C

90.0°F

32.4°C

90.0°F

32.2°C

90.0°F

31.6°C

89.0°F

29.8°C

86.0°F

30.4°C

87.0°F

31.8°C

89.0°F

31.8°C

89.0°F

32.4°C

90.0°F

31.2°C

88.0°F

31.9°C

89.0°F

32.5°C

91.0°F

32.8°C

91.0°F

31.8°C

89.0°F

32.2°C

90.0°F

33.0°C

91.0°F

30.2°C

86.0°F

28.7°C

84.0°F

29.8°C

86.0°F

30.0°C

86.0°F

In August, New Orleans has very hot weather with an average daily temperature of 31.7°C (89.1°F). Highs reach 36°C (96.8°F) and drop to lows of 28.3°C (82.9°F) at night. It feels even hotter than this, especially in the afternoons, when temperatures often rise to a maximum of around 36°C (97°F). The average high temperature is 36°C (96.8°F), and the average low is 28.3°C (82.9°F).

Detailed weather report for New Orleans in August

August is one of the wettest months of the year in New Orleans, with an average precipitation of 1.13 inches (28.7 mm) spread over 12.9 days. Rain is the most common type of precipitation, with a 12.9% chance that it will occur on any given day. There is a 3.1% chance that the city will experience precipitation and a 0% chance that it will snow. The city has an average of 15.7 days of clear, sunny, or partly cloudy weather with a 70.8% chance of a severe thunderstorm.

What is the temperature in New Orleans in August?

Average air temperature in New Orleans is 31.7°C (89°F) in August. The outside temperature in New Orleans feels like 38.2°C (100.8°F) on a typical August day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 36°C (96.8°F) and feels like 43.2°C (109.8°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is 28.3°C (82.9°F) which feels like 32.9°C (91.3°F).

How hot is New Orleans in August?

The hot temperature in August in New Orleans rises to 38.8°C (101.8°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 67.6% humidity. During hottest days of August it feels like 47.7 °C (117.9°F). The average maximum temp in New Orleans is 36°C (117.9°F) during day time in August.

How cold is New Orleans in August?

The coldest temp in New Orleans in August drops to 24.9°C (76.8°F) during the cold nights. With 21.7km/h (13.5mph) winds and 67.6% humidity it feels like 24.9°C (76.8°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is 28.3°C (82.9°F) during night time in August.

Does it rain in New Orleans in August?

Yes, it rains for 4 days in New Orleans, United States in August averaging 1.13 mm of precipitation. New Orleans has a 12.9% chance for rain throughout the entire month of August.

How much does it rain in New Orleans throughout August?

New Orleans has 1.13 mm (0.04 inch) of rain per day on average in August. It rains for an average of 4 days out of the entire month.

Is New Orleans windy in August?

The average speed of wind in New Orleans, United States during August is 21.7km/h (13.5mph) and average windgust is 36.6km/h (22.7mph). On some days in August wind can reach up to 30.3km/h (18.8mph).

What is the direction of the wind in New Orleans in August?

Most days of August the wind is blowing from South-Southwest direction in New Orleans.

What are the humidity levels in New Orleans in August?

The average humidity levels in New Orleans in August are 67.6%. Daily humidity levels in New Orleans range from 58.1% to 78.9% during August.

How many hours of daylight are in New Orleans in August?

New Orleans has 13 hours 11 minutes of daylight in August on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in New Orleans in August is at 6:28:10 and the sunset is at 19:40:00.

What is the cloud coverage in New Orleans in August?

Clouds cover 24.3% of the sky on average throughout August in New Orleans. The cloud coverage ranges from 7.1% to 57.4% depending on the day of the month.

What is the UV level in August in New Orleans?

The average UV index in New Orleans is 7.1 in August. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 4 to 9.

What is the solar radiation in New Orleans in August?

The average solar radiation is 133.6 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in New Orleans during August. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 80 W/m2 to 168.8 W/m2.

What is the solar energy during August in New Orleans?

The average solar energy during August in New Orleans is 11.5 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 6.8 MJ/m2, to 14.5 MJ/m2 during August.

Are there severe weather risks in New Orleans in August?

Yes, there is a 70.8% risk for severe weather in New Orleans, United States in August.

What is the air pressure in New Orleans in August?

On average the air pressure in New Orleans in August is 1013.6 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1006.9 mb to 1017.1 mb.

What is the visibility in New Orleans in August?

The average daylight visibility in New Orleans in August is 15.7 km (9.7 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 14 km (8.7 miles) to 16 km (9.9 miles) throughout August.

What is the dew point in New Orleans in August?

The average dew point in New Orleans during August is 24.6°C (76.3°F).

Where is the data for New Orleans climate in August coming from?

The climate data for New Orleans, Louisiana, United States in August is collected from the following weather stations.

NEW ORLEANS LAKEFRONT AIRPORT, LA US
NEW ORLEANS ALVIN CALLENDER FIELD, LA US
FW1622 New Orleans LA US
KMSY
KNBG
KNEW