new orleans weather
Definition
The characteristic climate of New Orleans, Louisiana, featuring a humid subtropical pattern with scorching, steamy summers (often exceeding 90°F/32°C), mild winters rarely dipping below freezing, high annual rainfall averaging around 60 inches, and a notorious susceptibility to hurricanes and tropical storms.
Colloquially, any oppressively hot, humid, and unpredictable weather evoking the sultry, storm-prone vibe of the Big Easy, often accompanied by thunderstorms that turn streets into rivers.
Examples
This heatwave feels just like new orleans weather—my shirt's auditioning for a wet t-shirt contest.
Forget the beach; give me new orleans weather for that authentic 'sweat through three outfits before lunch' experience.
The bride's perfect outdoor wedding? Classic new orleans weather pulled a fast one with a pop-up monsoon.
Tourists arrive expecting jazz and jambalaya, but new orleans weather hits them with humidity that frizzes hair like a bad perm.