May 17, 2012
New Orleans | Fair 74°F Wind N 10mph
May 17, 2012
Shreveport | Fair 61°F Wind 0mph
May 17, 2012
Baton Rouge | Fair 63°F Wind 0mph
May 17, 2012
Lake Charles | Fog/Mist 64°F Wind 0mph
May 17, 2012
Lake Charles | Fog/Mist 64°F Wind 0mph
May 17, 2012
Alexandria | Fog/Mist 62°F Wind 0mph
May 17, 2012
Lafayette | Fog/Mist 65°F Wind N 4mph
Louisiana Weather
Located on the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana has a humid and subtropical climate, with temperatures averaging 82° F (28° Celsius) in the summer. Spring and autumn are mild, and the temperature rarely drops below freezing even in winter. The amount of rainfall and humidity in the state, regionally, depends on distance from the Gulf of Mexico - areas closer to the Gulf tend to be far more humid, with little variation between temperatures. New Orleans is usually hot and humid, with sunshine occurring for 60% of the year. Average temperatures in the city range from 52°F (11°C) in January to 82°F (28°C) in July, with an average daily temperature of 68°F (20°C). Some snowfall occurs in the north of the state, but southern Louisiana very rarely experiences any.