Best Time to Visit New Orleans for Backpacking | Weather by Month

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Backpacking Potential

84/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

February, March, November

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12°C – 28°C

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🎒 Planning a backpacking trip to New Orleans?

The best time to visit New Orleans for backpacking is February, March, November, when you’ll get the best balance between weather, crowds, and costs. If you're planning your trip around this period, it can be helpful to explore where to stay and what to do in advance.

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See at a glance which months offer the best backpacking conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

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Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for New Orleans

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	68Suboptimal Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	12°	17°	126	10.1	76%	shoulder
February	84Excellent Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	14°	19°	108	8.3	71%	shoulder
March	83Excellent Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	17°	22°	110	8.1	72%	shoulder
April	80Excellent Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	26°	124	7.3	74%	shoulder
May	76Good Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	25°	29°	121	7.7	75%	shoulder
June	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	32°	188	12.6	77%	wet
July	47Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	33°	185	14.5	80%	wet
August	49Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 45Weather conditions can vary significantly.	28°	33°	177	13.4	78%	wet
September	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	27°	31°	148	9.5	77%	shoulder
October	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	22°	27°	101	7.2	74%	shoulder
November	82Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	17°	22°	93	7.5	76%	shoulder
December	77Good Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	14°	19°	118	9.1	76%	shoulder