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Typical May weather
New Orleans
Louisiana · May
85° days
71° nights
about 5 rainy days · 13½ hours of daylight
What to pack
- Umbrella
- Sunscreen
What May feels like
May is when locals start building the day around the heat: errands early, porch after eight. Jazz Fest's second weekend usually lands here, the crowd sweats through it happily, and the sno-ball stands open right about the same time.
Expect about 5 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around. It’s sticky — light fabrics and an afternoon break earn their keep. about 6 afternoons top 90°.
The numbers
| Typical high | 85° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 71° |
| Days with real rain | 5 |
| Total rain | 4.9 in |
| Humidity | sticky |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:06 am / 7:46 pm |