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Climate in New Orleans, Louisiana

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ClimateNew Orleans, LAUnited States
Rainfall (in.)59.336.5
Snowfall (in.)025
Precipitation Days106100
Sunny Days216205
Avg. July High9186.5
Avg. Jan. Low4720.5
Comfort Index (higher=better)2244
UV Index5.74.3
Elevation ft.51,443



New Orleans, LA, gets 59 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 106.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in New Orleans, LA. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 47. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 22 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.


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