United States · 29°57′N 90°04′W
New Orleans
Jazz, Creole food and street parties.
- Good for
- Food, Nightlife, Big city, Nature, History & culture
- Rough daily spend
- around $150 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
- Mildest months
- October and November
Best time to visit New Orleans
Warmest in June (around 31° by day), coolest in January (16° by day, 8° at night). October has the fewest wet days (9). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for October and November.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Rain | Sun / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° | 8° | 11 | 114 mm | 7.5 h |
| Feb | 19° | 12° | 12 | 113 mm | 8 h |
| Mar | 22° | 15° | 12 | 128 mm | 9.2 h |
| Apr | 25° | 17° | 11 | 108 mm | 10.1 h |
| May | 28° | 21° | 14 | 149 mm | 11.1 h |
| Jun | 31° | 24° | 19 | 203 mm | 11.3 h |
| Jul | 31° | 25° | 23 | 217 mm | 10.6 h |
| Aug | 31° | 26° | 21 | 227 mm | 10 h |
| Sep | 30° | 24° | 14 | 158 mm | 10.3 h |
| Oct | 26° | 19° | 9 | 103 mm | 9.7 h |
| Nov | 21° | 14° | 9 | 83 mm | 8.3 h |
| Dec | 18° | 11° | 11 | 140 mm | 7.1 h |
Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 29°57′N 90°04′W. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.
What to pack for New Orleans
For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.
June
- 4 × T-shirts or vests
- 2 × shorts or skirts
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
January
- 4 × tops
- 2 × trousers or jeans
- Light jumper
- Light jacket
Either way
- 5 × underwear
- 5 × socks
- Something to sleep in
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Waterproof jacket
- Compact umbrella
- Small cross-body bag
- Transit card or app set up
Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.
Going with friends?
One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.