Updated October 2026
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Weather by Month
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park is warmest in July, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 92°F and a low of 76°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 63°F and an average low of 45°F. July is the wettest month, with about 7.3 inches of precipitation.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 4.2 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jul
92°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
45°F avg low
Wettest month
Jul
7.3 in avg
Longest days
Jun
13.9 h of daylight
Average weather at New Orleans Jazz by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F | 45°F | 5.8 in | 10.3 h |
| February | 66°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 11.0 h |
| March | 73°F | 54°F | 5.2 in | 11.8 h |
| April | 78°F | 61°F | 5.2 in | 12.7 h |
| May | 85°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 13.5 h |
| June | 90°F | 75°F | 6.9 in | 13.9 h |
| July | 92°F | 76°F | 7.3 in | 13.8 h |
| August | 92°F | 76°F | 6.8 in | 13.1 h |
| September | 89°F | 73°F | 6.8 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 81°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 11.3 h |
| November | 72°F | 53°F | 4.2 in | 10.5 h |
| December | 65°F | 48°F | 5.4 in | 10.1 h |
| Year total | 66.0 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00168941, 4.2 miles from the park's reference point. The station's snowfall normal is zero in all twelve months. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded New Orleans Jazz is at that time of year.
New Orleans Jazz weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs bottom out at 63°F in January, between 65°F in December and 66°F in February, with average lows between 45°F and 49°F. Together the three months average 15.2 inches of precipitation, about 23% of the yearly total. Daylight is at its shortest, about 10.1 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 73°F in March to 85°F in May, with average lows between 54°F and 68°F. Together the three months average 15.1 inches of precipitation, about 23% of the yearly total. Daylight lengthens from about 11.8 hours in March to 13.5 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs hold near 91°F in all three months, with average lows near 76°F. The average high is 90°F or hotter in all three months. Together the three months average 21 inches of precipitation, about 32% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Daylight is at its longest, about 13.9 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 89°F in September to 72°F in November, with average lows between 53°F and 73°F. Together the three months average 14.7 inches of precipitation, about 22% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Daylight shortens from about 12.2 hours in September to 10.5 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
All temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit. Note that relative humidity, especially in summer months, can reach 90%, so summertime temperatures can feel 10-20 degrees hotter than actual temperature. Average high & low temperatures by month: January - 62-44 February - 68-51 March - 77-61 April - 81-65 May - 86-69 June - 92-79 July - 97-83 August - 96-83 Sept - 90-74 Oct - 82-65 Nov - 72-53 Dec - 66-50
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for New Orleans Jazz
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 29.96°N, 90.07°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
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Weather and crowds together
July, the warmest month, sees about 1.1× the visitors of the park's average month. April is the busiest month of the year and September the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near New Orleans Jazz.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, with an average high of 92°F and an average low of 76°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 4.2 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, with an average low of 45°F and an average high of 63°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
July is the wettest month, with about 7.3 inches of precipitation. October is the driest, at about 3.7 inches. The station records about 66 inches of precipitation in an average year.
The nearest long-record NOAA station, 4.2 miles from the park's reference point, shows no measurable snowfall in any month of its 1991–2020 normals.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00168941), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2000–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.