April weather in New Orleans, LA
The average temperature in New Orleans in April is 70.6°F (63.4°F–77.7°F). Average precipitation: 5.87 inches.
April is a spring month in New Orleans, and is cooler than the annual average of 70.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 12h 44m. For travel, April is a wet month.
Avg High
77.7°F
Avg Low
63.4°F
Precipitation
5.87 in
Daylight
12h 44m
April records in New Orleans
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 84.0°F (2012) | 48.9°F (2019) | 5.09 in (2016) |
| April 2 | 87.1°F (2000) | 48.9°F (1992) | 1.51 in (2008) |
| April 3 | 87.1°F (2015) | 51.1°F (1992) | 2.12 in (2017) |
| April 4 | 88.0°F (2001) | 50.0°F (1992) | 3.95 in (2019) |
| April 5 | 88.0°F (2001) | 52.0°F (2000) | 2.17 in (2008) |
| April 6 | 86.0°F (2001) | 48.0°F (1996) | 1.80 in (2005) |
| April 7 | 87.1°F (1999) | 44.1°F (2007) | 1.28 in (2003) |
| April 8 | 88.0°F (2011) | 43.0°F (2007) | 2.41 in (2002) |
| April 9 | 88.0°F (1999) | 46.9°F (2022) | 0.30 in (2002) |
| April 10 | 90.0°F (2011) | 48.9°F (2003) | 6.55 in (2024) |
| April 11 | 87.1°F (2001) | 55.0°F (1998) | 4.49 in (1995) |
| April 12 | 89.1°F (2001) | 55.0°F (1998) | 0.78 in (2015) |
| April 13 | 90.0°F (2001) | 48.9°F (1997) | 2.24 in (2022) |
| April 14 | 91.0°F (2001) | 50.0°F (2008) | 4.55 in (2018) |
| April 15 | 90.0°F (2001) | 48.0°F (2014) | 1.54 in (1996) |
| April 16 | 87.1°F (2002) | 48.0°F (2014) | 2.07 in (2012) |
| April 17 | 86.0°F (2002) | 54.0°F (1996) | 2.69 in (2012) |
| April 18 | 88.0°F (2002) | 52.0°F (1997) | 1.02 in (2015) |
| April 19 | 89.1°F (2011) | 52.0°F (2013) | 1.60 in (2013) |
| April 20 | 90.0°F (2011) | 54.0°F (2013) | 1.16 in (1993) |
| April 21 | 90.0°F (2011) | 54.0°F (1993) | 1.69 in (2025) |
| April 22 | 90.0°F (2011) | 55.0°F (1993) | 0.44 in (2018) |
| April 23 | 90.0°F (2011) | 55.0°F (1993) | 1.86 in (2010) |
| April 24 | 90.0°F (2002) | 53.1°F (2012) | 2.04 in (2013) |
| April 25 | 90.0°F (2011) | 57.0°F (1996) | 3.79 in (2004) |
| April 26 | 89.1°F (1999) | 57.9°F (1995) | 2.46 in (2008) |
| April 27 | 91.0°F (2002) | 55.9°F (1992) | 3.42 in (2015) |
| April 28 | 91.0°F (2002) | 55.9°F (1992) | 2.51 in (1998) |
| April 29 | 91.0°F (2002) | 59.0°F (1996) | 1.03 in (2020) |
| April 30 | 91.0°F (2002) | 55.0°F (1996) | 2.72 in (2016) |