New Orleans weather in May 2025

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in New Orleans in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 122 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in May in New Orleans29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in May in New Orleans8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 19°C minimum night-time temperature in May in New Orleans19
    19°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in New Orleans14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in May in New OrleansM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 122 mm monthly rainfall in May in New Orleans122
    122 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in May in New Orleans10
    10 (Very High) UV index

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The May weather guide for Louisiana (New Orleans) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in New Orleans in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 29°C in New Orleans in May with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 19°C at night.

How sunny is it in New Orleans in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in New Orleans in May - that's 67% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in New Orleans in May?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in New Orleans in May and the average monthly rainfall is 122mm.

New Orleans May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for New Orleans in May 2025. Select a month to view New Orleans sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 05:17 18:38
Friday, 16th May 2025 05:06 18:48
Saturday, 31st May 2025 05:00 18:57

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