New Orleans, LA

4 October 2026: October 2026 so far brought 2.44 in of precipitation in New Orleans, LA, the wettest 1 to 4 October since 2002, 4th wettest of 81.

Sunday 4 October 2026

High: 82°F; Coldest since 2025; 26th coldest of 81
Low: 76°F; Warmest since 2018; 3rd warmest of 81
Precipitation: 0.59 in; Wettest since 2024; 4th wettest of 81

Every 4 October low in New Orleans, LA since 1946: 76°F in 2026; the lowest is 49°F, in 1974.

Normal range, 57.9 to 75.1°F

Every year as a table

Every 4 October high in New Orleans, LA since 1946: 82°F in 2026; the highest is 97°F, in 2019.

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	82	76
2025	81	75
2024	80	75
2023	90	69
2022	83	68
2021	84	73
2020	78	56
2019	97	75
2018	90	76
2017	82	72
2016	94	71
2015	66	60
2014	73	57
2013	89	73
2012	85	66
2011	81	54
2010	73	58
2009	82	74
2008	84	64
2007	83	74
2006	89	72
2005	87	78
2004	89	71
2003	83	61
2002	87	76
2001	82	59
2000	88	67
1999	86	73
1998	87	74
1997	89	61
1996	82	69
1995	75	69
1994	86	67
1993	86	67
1992	80	63
1991	90	70
1990	90	77
1989	85	64
1988	76	62
1987	72	50
1986	92	73
1985	86	64
1984	78	51
1983	89	71
1982	83	73
1981	88	60
1980	83	52
1979	84	53
1978	85	68
1977	75	54
1976	86	59
1975	78	63
1974	76	49
1973	88	67
1972	88	66
1971	87	71
1970	86	61
1969	90	61
1968	75	66
1967	85	60
1966	85	54
1965	74	67
1964	77	59
1963	87	63
1962	83	56
1961	73	57
1960	87	67
1959	90	75
1958	75	66
1957	79	63
1956	84	68
1955	87	74
1954	92	75
1953	86	71
1952	81	54
1951	91	68
1950	84	65
1949	79	75
1948	81	62
1947	83	68
1946	81	63

The forecast

Date	High	Low
6 October	84°FRecord 91°F, 2019, 2018, 2009, 1954	73°FRecord 49°F, 1985
7 October	Record 92°F, 2019, 1990, 1962	Record 45°F, 1991, 1964

The month and the year

Every year's 1 to 4 October in New Orleans, LA, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 8th warmest of 81.

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2019	85.5
2	2018	83.1
2	2005	83.1
4	1986	82.9
5	1998	82.3
6	1959	81.8
7	1954	81.5
8	2026	81.4
9	2002	81.1
9	1955	81.1
11	2023	80.9
12	1990	80.6
13	2006	80.5
14	2004	80.4
15	2025	80.3
15	2013	80.3
17	2021	79.5
18	1953	79.3
19	2024	79.1
20	2016	79
21	1951	78.5
22	1973	78
23	2017	77.6
23	2007	77.6
23	1971	77.6
26	1994	77.5
27	1996	77.4
28	1995	77.3
29	1982	77.1
30	1991	77
31	1956	76.8
32	2000	76.3
32	1950	76.3
34	2014	76
35	2009	75.8
35	1981	75.8
37	1949	75.6
38	1964	75.5
39	1997	75.3
39	1960	75.3
41	1978	75.1
42	1968	74.9
42	1947	74.9
44	1977	74.8
45	1999	74.6
46	1979	74.1
47	2008	73.5
47	1989	73.5
49	1983	73
50	2022	72.8
50	1948	72.8
52	1970	72.6
53	2010	72.4
53	1993	72.4
55	1962	72.3
56	1976	72.1
56	1952	72.1
58	2012	72
59	1965	71.6
60	1988	71.5
60	1980	71.5
60	1972	71.5
63	1969	71.4
64	1963	70.9
65	1946	70.8
66	1975	70.5
67	2003	70.3
67	1992	70.3
69	1961	70.1
70	1957	70
71	2020	69.3
71	1958	69.3
73	2015	69
74	2001	68.9
75	1967	68.8
76	2011	68.4
77	1985	67.8
78	1987	66.6
79	1966	66
80	1974	65.4
81	1984	61.1

Every day as a table

Daily highs and lows in New Orleans, LA, 1 to 4 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Year	Record low	Year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	91	76	95	2019	47	1967	85	70
2 October 2026	89	78	96	2019	47	1984	85.5	67
3 October 2026	83	76	95	2019	45	1984	84.5	70.5
4 October 2026	82	76	97	2019	49	1974	85.5	69

The warmest, coldest and wettest on this date

The 20 warmest 4 October highs in New Orleans, LA since 1946.
Rank	Year	High, °F
1	2019	97
2	2016	94
3	1986	92
3	1954	92
5	1951	91
6	2023	90
6	2018	90
6	1991	90
6	1990	90
6	1969	90
6	1959	90
12	2013	89
12	2006	89
12	2004	89
12	1997	89
12	1983	89
17	2000	88
17	1981	88
17	1973	88
17	1972	88

The 20 coldest 4 October lows in New Orleans, LA since 1946.
Rank	Year	Low, °F
1	1974	49
2	1987	50
3	1984	51
4	1980	52
5	1979	53
6	2011	54
6	1977	54
6	1966	54
6	1952	54
10	2020	56
10	1962	56
12	2014	57
12	1961	57
14	2010	58
15	2001	59
15	1976	59
15	1964	59
18	2015	60
18	1981	60
18	1967	60

The 20 wettest 4 October days in New Orleans, LA since 1946.
Rank	Year	Precipitation, in
1	2024	1.94
2	2009	0.87
3	1949	0.66
4	2026	0.59
5	1995	0.34
6	1998	0.31
7	1964	0.26
8	2013	0.24
9	2004	0.16
10	2021	0.15
11	2007	0.13
12	2002	0.11
12	1959	0.11
14	1955	0.08
15	1990	0.05
16	1999	0.04
17	2025	0.02
18	2018	trace
18	1982	trace
18	1979	trace

Every answer in words

Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 82°F in New Orleans, LA, the coldest 4 October day since 2025, tied 26th coldest of 81 (with 2017, 2009, 2001 and 1 other year).
Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 76°F in New Orleans, LA, the warmest 4 October night since 2018, tied 3rd warmest of 81 (with 2018 and 2002).
Sunday 4 October 2026: 0.59 in of precipitation in New Orleans, LA, the wettest 4 October since 2024, 4th wettest of 81.
Forecast for Tuesday 6 October 2026: a high of 84°F in New Orleans, LA, which would be the warmest 6 October since 2025, tied 39th warmest of 81 (with 2011, 1982 and 1947) (National Weather Service forecast).
Forecast for Tuesday 6 October 2026: a low of 73°F in New Orleans, LA, which would be the warmest 6 October night since 2025, tied 14th warmest of 81 (with 2025, 2004, 1982 and 2 other years) (National Weather Service forecast).
New Orleans, LA on 6 October: record high 91°F (2019, 2018, 2009 and 1 other year), record low 49°F (1985).
New Orleans, LA on 7 October: record high 92°F (2019, 1990 and 1962), record low 45°F (1991 and 1964).
October 2026 so far averaged 81.4°F in New Orleans, LA, the warmest 1 to 4 October since 2019, 8th warmest of 81.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 82.5°F in New Orleans, LA, the warmest 1 September to 4 October since 2023, 6th warmest of 81.
Fall 2026 so far brought 9.66 in of precipitation in New Orleans, LA, the wettest 1 September to 4 October since 2024, 14th wettest of 81.
2026 so far averaged 74.4°F in New Orleans, LA, the warmest 1 January to 4 October since 2025, tied 6th warmest of 80 (with 2025 and 2024).
2026 so far brought 53.95 in of precipitation in New Orleans, LA (3 days missing), the wettest 1 January to 4 October since 2024, 28th wettest of 80.
The 30 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 8.28 in of precipitation in New Orleans, LA, the driest 30 days to 4 October since 2025, 69th driest of 81.
The 60 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 14.27 in of precipitation in New Orleans, LA, the driest 60 days to 4 October since 2025, 64th driest of 81.
The 90 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 18.32 in of precipitation in New Orleans, LA, the driest 90 days to 4 October since 2025, 48th driest of 81.
New Orleans, LA has had 101 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 10th most of 80 (with 2005).
New Orleans, LA has had 9 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2018, tied 26th most of 80 (with 2014, 1986 and 1981).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in New Orleans, LA came on Monday 2 February 2026, the latest since 2025, 48th latest of 80.

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All-time records

About these figures

Daily records for New Orleans, LA run from 1946 to 4 October 2026, with no day missing; current station NEW ORLEANS AP.

Our calculation from NOAA records for New Orleans, LA, 1946 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.