New Orleans weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: February – May, October – December
What is the weather like in New Orleans in May?
In May, New Orleans is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 95 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in New Orleans.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 38 min06:07 – 19:45
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 24 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %88 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %63 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
New Orleans in May: quick answers
Is New Orleans hot in May?
Yes. In May, New Orleans is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in New Orleans in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 95 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences