Lake Pontchartrain Water Temperature

New Orleans is a town close to Lake Pontchartrain. August is the month with the highest water temperature at 83.1°F / 28.4°C.
The coldest month is January with an average water temperature of 48°F / 8.9°C.
January is the driest at 0in / 0mm and July the wettest month with 2.6in / 67mm.
With an average air temperature of 81.7°F / 27.6°C, August is the warmest month in a year. January is the coldest with 51.6°F / 10.9°C average air temperature.
The Climate is described as mild temperate climate with hot summer. Best time to Visit would be in May, June, July, August, September.

New Orleans Summary

Description Value
Warmest Month Water Temperature: August with 83.1°F / 28.4°C
Coldest Month Water Temperature: January with 48°F / 8.9°C
Warmest Month Air Temperature: August with 81.7°F / 27.6°C
Coldest Month Air Temperature: January with 51.6°F / 10.9°C
Wettest Month: July with 2.6in / 67mm
Driest Month: January with 0in / 0mm
Highest Humidity August with 77.8%
Lowest Humidity October with 68.9%
Best Time to Visit: May, June, July, August, September
Climate Classification mild temperate climate with hot summer

New Orleans water temperature by month

Lake Pontchartrain water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°F)

ø. Water

Temperature (°F)

Min. Water

Temperature (°F)

January

54 49.5 46

February

60.3 53.6 49.3

March

65.3 59.5 52.7

April

71.8 66.6 62.6

May

78.8 73.6 68.4

June

82.6 79.7 76.5

July

83.8 81.3 79

August

84.2 81.5 78.4

September

81.3 77.5 72

October

74.3 68.2 61.7

November

65.3 58.3 53.2

December

57.9 52.3 48.2

Lake Pontchartrain water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°C)

ø. Water

Temperature (°C)

Min. Water

Temperature (°C)

January

12.2 9.7 7.8

February

15.7 12 9.6

March

18.5 15.3 11.5

April

22.1 19.2 17

May

26 23.1 20.2

June

28.1 26.5 24.7

July

28.8 27.4 26.1

August

29 27.5 25.8

September

27.4 25.3 22.2

October

23.5 20.1 16.5

November

18.5 14.6 11.8

December

14.4 11.3 9

The warmest water temperature are in August with around 83.1°F / 28.4°C. The coldest in January with an average water temperature of 48°F / 8.9°C.


New Orleans weather by month / climate table

Max.

Temperature

°F

ø.

Temperature

°F

Min.

Temperature

(°F)

Precip.

(in)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

63.5 51.6 42.1 0 0 71.4%

February

68.9 55.2 44.8 0.4 2 73.3%

March

73 61 47.5 0 1 72.8%

April

79.5 67.8 57.9 0 0 71.9%

May

86.2 74.8 64.6 0.2 0 71.9%

June

89.4 80.4 72 0.6 2 74.9%

July

90.3 81.5 74.3 2.6 5 77.8%

August

90.9 81.7 74.7 2.3 6 77.8%

September

88.2 78.3 67.6 0.2 0 75.4%

October

83.5 70.5 58.5 0 0 68.9%

November

74.8 60.8 49.6 0 0 69.7%

December

66.4 54.5 45.5 0 0 73.5%

Max.

Temperature

°C

ø.

Temperature

°C

Min.

Temperature

(°C)

Precip.

(mm)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

17.5 10.9 5.6 0 0 71.4%

February

20.5 12.9 7.1 10.2 2 73.3%

March

22.8 16.1 8.6 0 1 72.8%

April

26.4 19.9 14.4 0 0 71.9%

May

30.1 23.8 18.1 5.4 0 71.9%

June

31.9 26.9 22.2 16.5 2 74.9%

July

32.4 27.5 23.5 67 5 77.8%

August

32.7 27.6 23.7 57.9 6 77.8%

September

31.2 25.7 19.8 4.7 0 75.4%

October

28.6 21.4 14.7 0 0 68.9%

November

23.8 16 9.8 0 0 69.7%

December

19.1 12.5 7.5 0 0 73.5%
January is the most draught at 0in / 0mm and July the month with the most rain around 2.6in / 67mm. The avg. temperature is around 81.7°F / 27.6°C, August is the hottest month in a year. January is the coolest with 51.6°F / 10.9°C avg. temperature.


Picture Copyright: Flickr CC 2.0 eutrophication&hypoxia

You might also like