October weather in New Orleans, LA

The average temperature in New Orleans in October is 72.9°F (66.6°F–79.2°F). Average precipitation: 3.64 inches.

October is a fall month in New Orleans, and is warmer than the annual average of 70.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 12.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 15m. For travel, October is one of the best months of the year to visit.

Avg High
79.2°F
Avg Low
66.6°F
Precipitation
3.64 in
Daylight
11h 15m

October records in New Orleans

Date Record High Record Low Record Precip
October 1 93.0°F (2019) 64.9°F (1992) 0.60 in (1994)
October 2 93.0°F (2019) 62.1°F (1992) 4.71 in (2017)
October 3 93.0°F (2019) 62.1°F (2003) 3.46 in (2002)
October 4 93.0°F (2019) 59.0°F (2010) 1.17 in (1995)
October 5 91.9°F (2000) 59.0°F (2010) 2.91 in (2000)
October 6 93.0°F (2009) 62.1°F (1991) 3.71 in (2000)
October 7 91.0°F (2009) 57.0°F (1991) 1.12 in (2017)
October 8 93.0°F (2009) 54.0°F (2000) 1.11 in (1999)
October 9 91.0°F (2009) 51.1°F (2000) 1.52 in (2004)
October 10 88.0°F (2019) 55.9°F (2000) 2.50 in (2003)
October 11 89.1°F (2017) 55.9°F (1993) 0.97 in (2023)
October 12 91.0°F (2009) 61.0°F (1992) 0.46 in (2009)
October 13 89.1°F (2014) 57.9°F (2006) 2.35 in (2001)
October 14 89.1°F (2009) 61.0°F (1997) 0.87 in (1995)
October 15 91.0°F (2009) 55.9°F (2004) 2.28 in (2018)
October 16 88.0°F (2018) 57.0°F (1997) 0.76 in (2006)
October 17 87.1°F (2007) 57.0°F (2001) 0.76 in (2006)
October 18 87.1°F (1998) 52.0°F (2022) 1.60 in (2007)
October 19 89.1°F (1993) 48.9°F (2022) 1.13 in (2006)
October 20 89.1°F (1993) 46.9°F (2022) 0.06 in (2010)
October 21 87.1°F (2004) 53.1°F (2011) 0.76 in (2019)
October 22 87.1°F (2004) 53.1°F (1995) 5.51 in (2007)
October 23 86.0°F (2001) 54.0°F (1996) 0.88 in (2002)
October 24 89.1°F (2001) 52.0°F (2006) 0.40 in (1997)
October 25 87.1°F (2010) 55.0°F (2007) 5.05 in (2015)
October 26 88.0°F (2010) 53.1°F (2017) 1.32 in (2025)
October 27 88.0°F (2010) 48.0°F (1997) 1.29 in (2021)
October 28 88.0°F (2002) 46.0°F (1997) 0.84 in (1991)
October 29 88.0°F (2009) 48.9°F (2008) 2.92 in (1993)
October 30 88.0°F (2009) 42.1°F (1993) 0.36 in (2019)
October 31 88.0°F (2024) 39.9°F (1993) 1.07 in (1999)

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