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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in New Orleans in October

In an average October, New Orleans sees a daily high around 78°F and a low around 66°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high78°F
Typical high range72°F to 83°F
Average low66°F
Typical low range57°F to 74°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 90°F 2019-10-02
Lowest 49°F 1993-10-31

Low

Highest 80°F 2009-10-07
Lowest 39°F 1993-10-31

Feels-like

Highest 112°F 2019-10-04
Lowest 29°F 1993-10-31

Humidity

Highest 24.2 g/m³ 2009-10-07
Lowest 4.2 g/m³ 1993-10-31

Wind

Highest 35 mph 1985-10-28
Lowest 4 mph 2000-10-20

Gust

Highest 70 mph 2020-10-28
Lowest 9 mph 1988-10-09

Precip

Wettest 11.81 in 1985
Driest 0.15 in 1987

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