City

New Orleans

362,701 people (2025)

New Orleans pulses with jazz-soaked streets, Creole cuisine, and centuries of French, Spanish, and African heritage layered into every neighborhood. From the ornate ironwork of the French Quarter to the oak-canopied Garden District, it rewards wanderers who dig beneath the Bourbon Street surface.

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FoodieHistoric & culturalWeekend getawayHidden gems

Our AI's themes

How long

3–5 days

Our AI's estimate of a typical stay.

Sightseeing weather

March, April, October, November and December

Weather only, worked out from the town's records.

On the map

Where it is, and the other places we have mapped around it.

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Places to stay in New Orleans

16 we list here

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1Drury Inn & Suites New OrleansHotel·Good for families, groups, budget travelers·$$A mid-range hotel in downtown New Orleans, offering spacious rooms with modern amenities like mini-fridges and microwaves.

2The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria HotelHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$$A historic hotel blending opulent features with modern comforts, located near the French Quarter.

3Hotel MazarinHotel·Good for couples, families, groups·$$$Located in the heart of the French Quarter, Hotel Mazarin offers elegant rooms with modern amenities.

4JW Marriott Hotel New OrleansHotel·Good for business, families, groups·$$$A hotel offering comfortable rooms and an on-site restaurant, located near the French Quarter.

5Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Convention CenterHotel·Good for business, families, groups·$$A hotel offering comfortable rooms and complimentary breakfast, located near the convention center and within walking distance to the French Quarter.

6Hyatt Centric French Quarter New OrleansHotel·Good for couples, business, groups·$$$A hotel offering modern rooms and a rooftop pool, situated in the French Quarter.

7Hotel Le MaraisHotel·Good for couples, families, groups·$$$A boutique hotel offering stylish rooms and a courtyard pool, situated in the French Quarter.

8Windsor Court HotelHotel·Good for couples, business, groups·$$$$A luxury hotel known for its elegant rooms, attentive service, and upscale amenities, including a rooftop pool and fine dining options.

9Grenoble HouseHotel·Good for couples, families, groups·$$$A boutique hotel offering spacious suites and an on-site restaurant, located in the French Quarter.

10Hotel HenriettaHotel·Good for couples, families, groups·$$A boutique hotel offering stylish rooms and an on-site restaurant, located in the Garden District.

11Le Méridien New OrleansHotel·Good for couples, business, groups·$$$A contemporary hotel offering stylish rooms and a rooftop pool with city views.

12Le Richelieu in the French QuarterHotel·Good for couples, families, groups·$$A historic hotel offering charming rooms and a courtyard pool, situated in the French Quarter.

13The Queen Anne HotelHotel·Good for couples, families, groups·$$A historic hotel offering charming rooms and a courtyard pool, situated in the Garden District.

14Hotel St. MarieHotel·Good for business, families, groups·$$A hotel offering comfortable rooms and an on-site restaurant, located in the French Quarter.

15New Orleans MarriottHotel·Good for couples, business, groups·$$$A hotel offering comfortable rooms and a rooftop pool, located near the French Quarter.

16Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention CenterHotel·Good for business, families, groups·$$A hotel offering comfortable rooms and complimentary breakfast, located near the convention center and the French Quarter.

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The weather you'd get

Typical daily high and low, and the share of days with rain, from historical records (2011-2025). Average weather for New Orleans, not a forecast.

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36%

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39%

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34%

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36%

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40%

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56%

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66%

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46%

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67°

24%

70°

57°

29%

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52°

35%

Warmest month: August, highs around 88°F, 31°C. Wettest: July, rain on about 66% of days. Driest: October.

Sightseeing weather. The mildest, driest and calmest months for sightseeing are March, April, October, November and December. That is weather only. It says nothing about ski seasons, beach days or festivals, which is often why people go.

Road trips through New Orleans

How Far Is Austin to New Orleans? Distance, Drive Time & Route Road Trip from Austin to New Orleans: The Complete Route Guide The Best Time to Drive from Austin to New Orleans Things to See Between Austin and New Orleans

Read about New Orleans

Los Angeles to New Orleans: Planning the Full Cross-Country Drive

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From Wikipedia

New Orleans is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 383,997 at the 2020 census, New Orleans is the most populous city in Louisiana, the second-most populous in the Deep South, and the twelfth-most populous in the Southeastern United States; the New Orleans metropolitan area, with about 1 million residents, is the 59th-most populous metropolitan area in the United States. New Orleans serves as a major port and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region. The city is coextensive with Orleans Parish.

Sources and credits

Names, place details, opening times and addresses © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.

Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Facts: Wikidata (CC0).

Weather: Open-Meteo historical weather data.

Airports: OurAirports, public domain.

Photo: New Orleans from the Air September 2019 - Central Business District Skyline (cropped) by George Bannister, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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