2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
New Orleans, LA vs Reno, NV

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Highlights

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Reno. New Orleans averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. New Orleans, Louisiana gets 63.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Reno averages 21.9 inches of snow per year. New Orleans averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Reno, Nevada
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 8.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.9 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Reno

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Reno is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Reno, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

New Orleans

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.

6.6 / 10
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in New Orleans, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - New Orleans, LA

11 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 62°NW 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 65°W 5 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 66°SW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny83° / 71°W 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 72°SW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny89° / 74°SW 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny89° / 74°S 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Reno, NV

11 AM PST

Sunny

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny84° / 54°SW 15 to 20 mph
SundaySunny71° / 47°SW 10 to 30 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers59° / 37°SW 10 to 20 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 37°NW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny64° / 41°W 0 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny71° / 46°NE 0 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny74° / 48°W 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNew Orleans, LAReno, NV
January62° / 45°45° / 24°
February66° / 48°50° / 27°
March72° / 54°57° / 31°
April79° / 61°63° / 35°
May85° / 69°72° / 43°
June90° / 74°82° / 50°
July92° / 76°91° / 56°
August92° / 76°89° / 54°
September88° / 73°81° / 47°
October80° / 64°68° / 38°
November72° / 54°54° / 30°
December64° / 47°45° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New Orleans / Reno
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 269 / 70 / 3
February0 / 01 / 218 / 70 / 3
March0 / 00 / 178 / 60 / 2
April1 / 00 / 106 / 40 / 1
May5 / 10 / 37 / 40 / 0
June16 / 50 / 012 / 30 / 0
July22 / 180 / 014 / 20 / 0
August22 / 140 / 013 / 20 / 0
September11 / 40 / 19 / 20 / 0
October1 / 00 / 77 / 40 / 0
November0 / 00 / 198 / 50 / 1
December0 / 01 / 268 / 70 / 3
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.

July is the hottest month for Reno with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Reno, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reno are September, June and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Orleans with an average of 45.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Reno with an average of 23.6°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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 Reno, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

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 Reno, there are 130.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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.

In Reno, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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.


December is the wettest month in Reno with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.9 inches in Reno means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

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.

February is the rainiest month in Reno with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 51.2 rainy days annually in Reno, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 21.9 inches in Reno means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in New Orleans.

December is the snowiest month in Reno with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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