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Typical August weather
New Orleans
Louisiana · August
91° days
79° nights
about 8 rainy days · 13 hours of daylight
What to pack
- Umbrella
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What August feels like
August carries the anniversary of Katrina at the end of the month, and the city marks it quietly while the forecast stays on everybody's phone. The Red Dress Run happens anyway, thousands of people jogging through the Quarter in exactly the wrong outfit.
Rain arrives about 8 days of the month, so keep one flexible day in your plans. Full tropical humidity: mornings are your friend, and shade is currency. Most afternoons push past 90°.
The numbers
| Typical high | 91° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 79° |
| Days with real rain | 8 |
| Total rain | 6.5 in |
| Humidity | tropical |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:28 am / 7:41 pm |