Climate · Americas
New Orleans climate, year-round
United States · Humid subtropical · Updated May 2026
Best months
Nov · Dec · Mar · Apr
Best for: Cool-season nomads who can leave June through September for the heat and storm window.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
12°C
75%
5mm
Feb
14°C
73%
4mm
Mar
17°C
73%
5mm
Apr
21°C
73%
4mm
May
25°C
75%
4mm
Jun
28°C
78%
6mm
Jul
29°C
80%
6mm
Aug
29°C
80%
6mm
Sep
27°C
78%
5mm
Oct
22°C
73%
3mm
Nov
17°C
73%
4mm
Dec
13°C
75%
5mm
Summer peak
29°C
July · 80% humidity
Winter low
12°C
January · 75% humidity
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Hot humid summers (June–September peaks 29°C+ with 80%+ humidity, frequent thunderstorms). Hurricane season (June–November) is the recurring structural risk — Katrina (2005) and Ida (2021) both reshaped insurance and rebuild patterns. Mild winters (12–17°C average, rare freezes). October through April is the headline window.
Visa for nomads
Low nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
ESTA Visa Waiver (90 days) for most western passports, no extensions in-country; B-2 visitor visa up to 6 months. No US digital-nomad visa exists. Long-term residence requires H-1B / O-1 / EB green-card paths.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in New Orleans: ~$2,660/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.