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New Orleans in November
What November is really like in New Orleans: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
November is one of the best months to visit New Orleans. Expect average highs of 22°C (72°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 10.6 hours of daylight. Mild, mostly dry and comfortable, with a busy convention season and holiday lights arriving late in the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 22°C (72°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 10.6 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in New Orleans: days average 22°C (72°F) against a yearly average high of 26°C (79°F), and nights fall to about 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 30 days. Compared with October (27°C (81°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 06:26
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 17:05
- Daylight
- About 10.6 hours
Autumn (September–November). Hurricane risk and heat linger in September, then October and November turn dry and pleasant, with Halloween parades and a busy convention season.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 4 for crowds (the peak is February at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in February). Book accommodation early: November is one of the pricier months.
Events in November
- Oak Street Po-Boy Festival (usually November)
- Celebration in the Oaks lights in City Park (usually late November to early January)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Warehouse District
The National WWII Museum
Allow at least five hours, and see the film early in the day before museum fatigue sets in.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Museum · French Quarter
The Cabildo
The Spanish colonial seat of government beside the cathedral, built in the 1790s, is where the Louisiana Purchase transfer took place in 1803.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Neighbourhood · Garden District
Garden District walk
Start from the Washington Avenue streetcar stop and finish with lunch or shopping on Magazine Street.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Couples
- Photo spot
Historic site · Tremé
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
Opened in 1789, the city's oldest surviving cemetery is a maze of whitewashed above-ground tombs, including the one believed to hold Marie Laveau, the 19th-century Voodoo priestess.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 22°C, lows near 11°C and 7 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit New Orleans?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit New Orleans?
It is one of the best months to visit New Orleans. Mild, mostly dry and comfortable, with a busy convention season and holiday lights arriving late in the month.
+How warm is New Orleans in November?
Average highs are around 22°C (72°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in New Orleans in November?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.