Beautiful weather before it gets hot.
New Orleans Calender / June In New Orleans
May Weather
- Average High 85° (29°C)
- Average Low 68° (20°C)
- Average Rainfall 3"
What to Wear
- Comfortable, but cool walking shoes.
- Warm weather clothes with a light jacket for evenings
- Bring rain gear
May Perks
- Weather still comfortable for concerts, festivals and other outdoor activities
May Cons
- It can be a rainy month
Annual May Events
- New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
- May 9th Spring Fling on Magazine
- May 10th Mother's Day
- May 17th Family Day at the Historic New Orleans Collection.
- May 17th Faubourg Marigny Spring Home and Garden Tour
- New Orleans Wine and Food Experience
- Wednesday concerts at the Square in Lafayette Square
- Jammin' on Julia
- The Greek Festival
- Backbeat Jazz Fest concerts
- Thursdays at Twilight Concert Series in City Park
- May 9 in Spring Fling on Magazine Street with a large street party, refreshments and great deals.
- Third Saturday of the month the Bywater art market
- Last Saturday of the month the Mid-City Art Market
