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New Orleans, LA vs Des Moines, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Des Moines. New Orleans averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Des Moines, Washington gets 38.9 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.

Des Moines averages 5 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

Des Moines, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.7
Rain: averages 38.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 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

Des Moines

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Des Moines is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Des Moines, 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	New Orleans, LA	Des Moines, WA
January	62° / 45°	48° / 37°
February	66° / 48°	51° / 37°
March	72° / 54°	55° / 39°
April	79° / 61°	60° / 42°
May	85° / 69°	66° / 48°
June	90° / 74°	71° / 52°
July	92° / 76°	77° / 56°
August	92° / 76°	77° / 56°
September	88° / 73°	71° / 52°
October	80° / 64°	60° / 45°
November	72° / 54°	52° / 40°
December	64° / 47°	46° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New Orleans / Des Moines

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	3 / 7	9 / 19	0 / 1
February	0 / 0	1 / 6	8 / 15	0 / 1
March	0 / 0	0 / 3	8 / 17	0 / 0
April	1 / 0	0 / 0	6 / 14	0 / 0
May	5 / 0	0 / 0	7 / 11	0 / 0
June	16 / 0	0 / 0	12 / 9	0 / 0
July	22 / 2	0 / 0	14 / 5	0 / 0
August	22 / 1	0 / 0	13 / 5	0 / 0
September	11 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 7	0 / 0
October	1 / 0	0 / 1	7 / 13	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 4	8 / 19	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	1 / 9	8 / 18	0 / 1

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.

August is the hottest month for Des Moines with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Des Moines, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Des Moines are August, July and September.

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 Des Moines with an average of 35.3°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Des Moines, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Des Moines, there are 28.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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 Des Moines, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the wettest month in Des Moines with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Des Moines with 18.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 151.2 rainy days annually in Des Moines, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 5.0 inches in Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in New Orleans.

December is the snowiest month in Des Moines with 1.6 inches of snow, and 4 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New Orleans / Des Moines

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 Des Moines with an average of 35.3°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Des Moines, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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

An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in New Orleans.

December is the snowiest month in Des Moines with 1.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New Orleans / Des Moines

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 Des Moines with an average of 35.3°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Des Moines, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Des Moines, there are 28.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in New Orleans, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana.An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in New Orleans.December is the snowiest month in Des Moines with 1.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Des Moines with an average of 35.3°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Des Moines, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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

An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in New Orleans.

December is the snowiest month in Des Moines with 1.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.