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Top sights in New Orleans
- French Quarter – Neighborhood of and historic district in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Bourbon Street – Historic street in the French Quarter of New Orleans
- Jackson Square – Historic park in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans – Cathedral in New Orleans, USA
- Garden District
- Frenchmen Street – Street in New Orleans
- Café du Monde – New Orleans café, famous for its beignets
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Planning your trip to New Orleans
Best time to visit
February to May has festivals, and the carnival season and spring events bring crowds and higher prices. October and November are pleasant, and summers are hot, humid and within the hurricane season.
How many days you need
Three days covers the historic French Quarter, a streetcar ride, a garden district and an evening of live music. Add a day for a swamp or plantation-area tour.
Getting around
The French Quarter is walkable, and the streetcar links other areas. Use a rideshare or taxi at night instead of walking alone in quiet areas.
What to skip
The best-known party street is loud and touristy. Other streets nearby offer more music venues where locals go, often with less crowding.
Where to stay in New Orleans
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Best time to visit New Orleans
The most comfortable months in New Orleans are February to May, with average daytime highs of 67 to 84°F (19 to 29°C) and 13 to 14 rainy days a month. August is the hottest month, averaging 89°F (32°C), and January the coolest at 63°F (17°C). July sees the most rain, around 24 days, while October is the driest with about 9.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F (17°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 100 | 11 | Shoulder: 63°F (17°C), 11 rainy days |
| February | 67°F (19°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 110 | 13 | Best: 13 rainy days |
| March | 73°F (23°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 100 | 13 | Best: 13 rainy days |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 130 | 13 | Best: 13 rainy days |
| May | 84°F (29°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 120 | 14 | Best: 14 rainy days |
| June | 88°F (31°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 180 | 18 | Shoulder: 88°F (31°C), 18 rainy days |
| July | 88°F (31°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 170 | 24 | Avoid: among the wettest, 24 rainy days |
| August | 89°F (32°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 190 | 18 | Shoulder: 89°F (32°C), 18 rainy days |
| September | 85°F (29°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 130 | 14 | Shoulder: 85°F (29°C), 14 rainy days |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 100 | 9 | Shoulder: 79°F (26°C), 9 rainy days |
| November | 70°F (21°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 80 | 9 | Shoulder: 70°F (21°C), 9 rainy days |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 130 | 11 | Shoulder: 65°F (18°C), 11 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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New Orleans: common questions
- When is the best time to visit New Orleans?
- The best time to visit New Orleans is February to May, when average highs run 67 to 84°F (19 to 29°C) with 13 to 14 rainy days a month. August is the hottest month at 89°F (32°C) on average, and January the coolest at 63°F (17°C).
- What is the rainiest month in New Orleans?
- July, with roughly 24 days of rain. The driest is October, with about 9. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in New Orleans?
- August is the warmest month, averaging 89°F (32°C) by day and 78°F (26°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 63°F (17°C) by day and 49°F (9°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in New Orleans?
- The wettest months in New Orleans are June to August, with 18 to 24 rainy days a month. October is the driest.
- When is hurricane season in New Orleans?
- June to September is very hot, humid and rainy, and hurricane season peaks in late summer; hotel rates are lowest then.
- How many days do you need in New Orleans?
- Three days covers the French Quarter and Jackson Square, the Garden District, a streetcar ride along St. Charles Avenue and plenty of live music in the evenings. Add a day for a swamp tour or a plantation visit outside the city.
- How do I get around New Orleans?
- The French Quarter, Marigny and the Central Business District are compact and walkable. Historic streetcars are slow but pleasant and link the Quarter with the Garden District and Uptown. Rideshares and taxis are easy for the airport and for late nights. A car is a burden downtown.
- Is it safe to travel to United States right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for United States on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for United States before you book.
- What other places are near New Orleans?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to New Orleans are Atlanta (420 miles), Austin (460 miles), Nashville (470 miles).
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