New Orleans in April
Festival peak
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
April is the best month to visit New Orleans.
April is the city's best festival month, with French Quarter Fest and the first weekend of Jazz Fest.
April in detail
What April actually feels like
- Weather
- 17–26°C
- Warm and mostly pleasant.
- Crowds
- High
- Very busy on festival weekends.
- Prices
- $$$$
- High rates on festival weekends.
+French Quarter Fest and Jazz Fest.
–Busy and expensive.
My tip for April
Book Jazz Fest hotels months ahead.
- Music
- Food
How April compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in New Orleans, 1st for weather, 11th for space, 11th for value. The emptiest month is August; the best value is August.
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Weather in New Orleans in April
In April New Orleans averages a high of 26°C (79°F) and a low of 17°C (63°F), with about 133 mm of rain or snow over 7 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 17°C); the wettest month is June.
- Average high
- 26°C
- 79°F
- Average low
- 17°C
- 63°F
- Precipitation
- 133 mm
- Wet days
- 7
Climate data: NOAA (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
New Orleans in April: the questions people ask
- Is April a good time to visit New Orleans?
- April is the best month to visit New Orleans. It ranks 1 of 12 months in New Orleans overall (1 for weather, 11 for space, 11 for value). The main upside: French Quarter Fest and Jazz Fest. The main downside: Busy and expensive.
- What is the weather like in New Orleans in April?
- Average highs are around 26°C and lows around 17°C. Expect about 133 mm of rain or snow over roughly 7 wet days. Warm and mostly pleasant. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 17°C).
- Is New Orleans crowded in April?
- Crowds are high. Very busy on festival weekends. The quietest month is August.
- How expensive is New Orleans in April?
- Prices are at level 4 of 5 ($$$$). High rates on festival weekends. The best-value month is August.
- When is the best time to visit New Orleans?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, April is the best month overall (this month). The quietest month is August and the best value is August.
Ready to book April in New Orleans?
French Quarter Fest and Jazz Fest.
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