New Orleans, LA weather in May 1981

Temperature for May 1981

In May 1981 the average high temperature in New Orleans, LA was 85.6°F, and this was 0.6°F warmer than the average of 85.0°F. The hottest day in May 1981 was 31 May when the temperature reached 91.9°F. Overnight the average temperature in May is 66.5°F and in 1981 the average overnight temperature was 3.0°F cooler at 63.5°F.

Precipitation for May 1981

In May the average monthly rainfall in New Orleans, LA is 3.50 inches with rain usually falling on 9 days. In May 1981 there was a total of 6.85 inches of rain, that fell on 8 days.