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New Orleans
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New Orleans

Jazz music, Creole cuisine, and vibrant cultural heritage

Best time: Feb-May, Oct-Dec · Typical stay: 3–7 days

Monthly overview

Each month classified using local weather, crowds, and prices.

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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Seasons

Feb-May

16-28°C

Mardi Gras chaos (Feb), Jazz Fest (late Apr), perfect weather, extremely expensive

Crowds: very-highPrice: very-high

Jun-Sep

26-34°C

Oppressively hot/humid, hurricane season, afternoon storms, extremely cheap

Crowds: lowPrice: very-low

Oct-Dec

12-26°C

Perfect weather, Halloween in NOLA, Christmas traditions, expensive

Crowds: highPrice: high

Jan

8-18°C

King Cake season, cooler but damp, pre-Mardi Gras preparations

Crowds: moderatePrice: moderate

Top experiences

  • French Quarter Walking Tour — Bourbon Street, Jackson Square
  • Frenchmen Street Jazz Clubs — Authentic live jazz music
  • Bayou Swamp Tour — Alligators and cypress swamps
  • St. Louis Cemetery Tour — Above-ground tombs and voodoo
  • Café du Monde Beignets — Iconic powdered sugar pastries

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