New Orleans Weather in April

What's the weather like in New Orleans (Louisiana) in April 2024?

The climate in New Orleans during April can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

April is in the spring in New Orleans and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

New Orleans weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.8°C 78.4°F
Nightly temperature 15.7°C 60.2°F
Average temperature 20.7°C 69.3°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 127 mm 5 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 21.6°C 70.9°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average April is the 5th driest month of the year in New Orleans with around 127mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

April temperatures in New Orleans

New Orleans average temperature in April

April rainfall

New Orleans average rain in April

April hourly sunshine

New Orleans average rain in April

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in New Orleans in April 2024.