Water temperature in New Orleans
79.8
°F
May 18, 18:53
Trend:
stableYesterday:
79.7°FTomorrow:
79.7°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 44 min.New Orleans in May
Minimum:
54.9°FAverage:
59.8°FMaximum:
64.1°FSea water temperature in New Orleans today
As of now, in New Orleans, the water temperature is 79.8°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 0.8°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to fall a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 84.5°F on 2022, while the historical minimum was 74.9°F on 2014.
Daily water temperature in New Orleans
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4 | 76.0°F | 74.7°F | 74.5°F |
| May 5 | 76.3°F | 73.9°F | 74.6°F |
| May 6 | 76.8°F | 74.3°F | 75.1°F |
| May 7 | 77.4°F | 74.9°F | 75.6°F |
| May 8 | 78.0°F | 75.5°F | 76.1°F |
| May 9 | 79.1°F | 75.9°F | 76.5°F |
| May 10 | 79.8°F | 75.9°F | 76.9°F |
| May 11 | 79.9°F | 76.4°F | 76.9°F |
| May 12 | 80.1°F | 76.6°F | 77.1°F |
| May 13 | 80.3°F | 77.8°F | 77.3°F |
| May 14 | 80.9°F | 79.2°F | 77.9°F |
| May 15 | 79.7°F | 79.8°F | 78.5°F |
| May 16 | 79.9°F | 82.2°F | 78.6°F |
| May 17 | 79.7°F | 81.9°F | 78.7°F |
| May 18 | 79.8°F | 82.6°F | 79.1°F |
| May 19 | 79.7°F | 82.0°F | 78.9°F |
| May 20 | 80.3°F | 83.1°F | 79.5°F |
| May 21 | 80.4°F | 82.8°F | 79.6°F |
| May 22 | 80.7°F | 83.6°F | 79.9°F |
| May 23 | 80.8°F | 83.0°F | 80.0°F |
| May 24 | 81.0°F | 82.9°F | 80.2°F |
| May 25 | 81.3°F | 83.1°F | 80.5°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.