Baby clothes in New Orleans, LA: the weather each month
In shortIn New Orleans, LA, the average temperature goes from 55 °F (13.0 °C) in January to 85 °F (29.7 °C) in August, a swing of 30 °F (16.7 °C). A baby born on April 15 needs 12 short-sleeve bodysuits by 6 months; one born on October 15, 7.
The typical weather in New Orleans
| Month | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55 °F (13.0 °C) | 47 °F (8.1 °C) | 64 °F (17.9 °C) |
| February | 59 °F (15.2 °C) | 51 °F (10.3 °C) | 68 °F (20.2 °C) |
| March | 65 °F (18.4 °C) | 56 °F (13.2 °C) | 74 °F (23.6 °C) |
| April | 71 °F (21.9 °C) | 62 °F (16.7 °C) | 81 °F (27.2 °C) |
| May | 79 °F (25.9 °C) | 69 °F (20.7 °C) | 88 °F (31.1 °C) |
| June | 84 °F (28.7 °C) | 75 °F (23.8 °C) | 92 °F (33.6 °C) |
| July | 85 °F (29.6 °C) | 77 °F (24.8 °C) | 94 °F (34.4 °C) |
| August | 85 °F (29.7 °C) | 77 °F (24.9 °C) | 94 °F (34.4 °C) |
| September | 82 °F (27.7 °C) | 74 °F (23.1 °C) | 90 °F (32.3 °C) |
| October | 74 °F (23.1 °C) | 65 °F (18.2 °C) | 83 °F (28.1 °C) |
| November | 64 °F (17.6 °C) | 55 °F (12.6 °C) | 73 °F (22.7 °C) |
| December | 58 °F (14.3 °C) | 49 °F (9.4 °C) | 66 °F (19.1 °C) |
Typical weather, the average of many years; not a forecast. Climate normals: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station NEW ORLEANS AUDUBON, LA US (USW00012930). Palecki, M., Durre, I., Applequist, S., Arguez, A., Lawrimore, J. (2021). U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). https://doi.org/10.25921/wck8-er13. Accessed 2026-10-13.
What a baby born in New Orleans needs, by birth month
A baby born on April 15 spends 0 of the first 183 days in cold months and needs 12 short-sleeve bodysuits by 6 months; a baby born on October 15, 7. The table shows all 12 months.
| Born on | Cold days in the first 6 months | Long-sleeve bodysuits | Short-sleeve bodysuits | Fleece sleepers | Snowsuits or buntings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15 | 45 of 183 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| February 15 | 14 of 183 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| March 15 | 0 of 183 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| April 15 | 0 of 183 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| May 15 | 13 of 183 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| June 15 | 44 of 183 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| July 15 | 74 of 183 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| August 15 | 105 of 183 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| September 15 | 120 of 183 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| October 15 | 120 of 183 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| November 15 | 106 of 183 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| December 15 | 76 of 183 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Without heating at home, a baby born on September 15 would need 10 long-sleeve bodysuits.
Cotokim's list engine, balanced style, laundry every 2 days, for 1 baby born on the 15th of each month, with a clothes dryer and a home heated in winter (the tool's starting answers in this country). A month is cold when its average is below 64 °F (18 °C), and hot from 75 °F (24 °C) up. The exact due date changes the numbers a little; the tool does the math for your month.
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