2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Golden, CO vs New Orleans, LA

Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in New Orleans. Golden averages 242 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Orleans, Louisiana gets 63.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Golden, Colorado gets 18.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

New Orleans averages 0 inches of snow per year. Golden averages 73.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

New Orleans, Louisiana
Summer High: the July high is around 91.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.1
Rain: averages 63.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Golden, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.7
Rain: averages 18.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Orleans is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Louisiana.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Golden is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Today's Weather - Golden, CO

59°F

Today's Weather - New Orleans, LA

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Golden / New Orleans

July is the hottest month for Golden with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Golden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golden are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for New Orleans with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In New Orleans, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Orleans are April, October and November.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Orleans with an average of 45.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.

In Golden, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In New Orleans, there are 77.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

In Golden, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In New Orleans, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.

In Golden, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In New Orleans, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

May is the wettest month in Golden with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Golden means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


June is the wettest month in New Orleans with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.5 inches in New Orleans means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.

August is the rainiest month in Golden with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 83.8 rainy days annually in Golden, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in New Orleans with 13.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 108.0 rainy days annually in New Orleans, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 73.4 inches in Golden means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in New Orleans, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana.

March is the snowiest month in Golden with 15.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in New Orleans.