New Orleans in December
Festive and mild
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
December is one of the best months to visit New Orleans.
December brings Celebration in the Oaks in City Park and Réveillon dinners in many restaurants.
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 9–18°C
- Mild and damp, with cool nights.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- $$
- Fair rates, higher at New Year.
+Holiday lights and Réveillon dinners.
–Cool, damp days.
My tip for December
Book a Réveillon menu for a classic Creole holiday dinner.
- Holidays
- Food
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in New Orleans, 7th for weather, 5th for space, 5th for value. The emptiest month is August; the best value is August.
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Weather
Weather in New Orleans in December
In December New Orleans averages a high of 18°C (64°F) and a low of 9°C (48°F), with about 122 mm of rain or snow over 9 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 17°C); the wettest month is June.
- Average high
- 18°C
- 64°F
- Average low
- 9°C
- 48°F
- Precipitation
- 122 mm
- Wet days
- 9
Climate data: NOAA (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
New Orleans in December: the questions people ask
- Is December a good time to visit New Orleans?
- December is one of the best months to visit New Orleans. It ranks 2 of 12 months in New Orleans overall (7 for weather, 5 for space, 5 for value). The main upside: Holiday lights and Réveillon dinners. The main downside: Cool, damp days.
- What is the weather like in New Orleans in December?
- Average highs are around 18°C and lows around 9°C. Expect about 122 mm of rain or snow over roughly 9 wet days. Mild and damp, with cool nights. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 17°C).
- Is New Orleans crowded in December?
- Crowds are moderate. Moderate. The quietest month is August.
- How expensive is New Orleans in December?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 ($$). Fair rates, higher at New Year. 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 (December ranks 2 of 12). The quietest month is August and the best value is August.
Ready to book December in New Orleans?
Holiday lights and Réveillon dinners.
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