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New Orleans in November

One of the best months — score 95 of 100

Typical November days in New Orleans reach about 73°F with nights near 55°F. It falls inside Atlantic hurricane season (June 1–November 30) on the calendar.

Season note: November falls in Atlantic hurricane season (June 1–November 30). That is climatology, not a forecast — but it is the one risk the averages cannot show.

What to pack for New Orleans in November

• A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
• Layers — afternoons run about 18° warmer than mornings.
• A compact rain layer — about 7 days see rain in a typical November.

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November vs. the alternatives

The whole year in New Orleans

Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.