Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is August 2027 a good month to visit New Orleans?
Calm — August is New Orleans's quietest month: the typical day is calmer than 92% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against New Orleans's own year — not a headcount.
August is New Orleans with the crowds gone — Calm every day, hot and wet, around 31°C / 89°F with rain on about 20 days.
Yes, if the weather does not put you off. August in New Orleans is Calm on the typical day, and not one of the 31 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 31 °C by day, with rain on about 20 days. No week of August is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Calm throughout; pick by day instead. The crush is at Bourbon Street at night; the quiet is at Royal and Chartres by day.
In short, quiet and wide open, if the weather doesn't put you off.
Of the 12 months we forecast for New Orleans, August is the quietest.
You won't need skip-the-line tickets here — that's rather the point. A month like this is the one for the longer visit — the guided walk, the food tour, the day out of town, with room and time to enjoy them. see what's on →
Pack for wet first — rain on 20 of 31 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Refilling costs nothing and saves the walk to find a shop.
See water bottles →
How busy is New Orleans in August?
It's quiet right through August — no crowded stretch to plan around.
The month barely moves — every day lands between 8% and 8% of the year. Daylight runs about 13 hours.
Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
Sun 01 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Sun 1 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Mon 2 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Tue 3 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Wed 4 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Thu 5 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Fri 6 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Sat 7 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Sun 8 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Mon 9 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Tue 10 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Wed 11 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Thu 12 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Fri 13 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Sat 14 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Sun 15 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Mon 16 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Tue 17 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Wed 18 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Thu 19 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Fri 20 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Sat 21 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Sun 22 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Mon 23 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Tue 24 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Wed 25 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Thu 26 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Fri 27 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Sat 28 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Sun 29 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Mon 30 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 31 Aug Calm busier than 8% of days here
Record New Orleans on Tue 31 Aug 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/new-orleans-louisiana/#d-2027-08-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of August is quietest in New Orleans?
No week of August is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Calm throughout; pick by day instead.
The upside of a quiet August
- Walk straight into the sights that sell out in high season — no timed ticket, no queue.
- Keep the days loose — decide over breakfast, not weeks ahead.
- Photograph the landmarks empty — the shot everyone else queues for.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
August weather in New Orleans
Real heat — around 31°C / 89°F by day, so pace the afternoons and carry water, with rain on about 20 days, so keep a layer handy.
This is the value month: no need to book far ahead, and the freedom to change plans on the day is part of what you're getting.
More about New Orleans in August
Based on: United States' public holidays · the official airport-arrivals pattern (BTS T-100, measured 2023–2025; airport-arrivals proxy for visitor volume) · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
