Playability Score: 97/100 — Elite
Current conditions: 81°F, wind 1 mph, 5% chance of rain.
Updated July 9, 2026
New Orleans golf runs year-round in a humid subtropical climate. October through May provides the most comfortable conditions. Summer brings intense heat, humidity, and afternoon thunderstorms. Morning rounds are essential from June through September.
In New Orleans, the wind calendar runs almost opposite to what you'd expect from a Gulf Coast city. Winter months are the windiest — February peaks at 14.6 mph, the highest average of the year — while midsummer, despite the oppressive heat, brings the calmest readings, with July settling at just 9.5 mph. That inversion shapes strategy differently depending on when you visit. Courses with any lake or open-field exposure amplify the January–April breeze considerably; tree-lined layouts in Metairie or along the bayou corridors filter it, but can't eliminate it.
Summer flips the script. July's average peak wind drops to 9.5 mph, the calmest of the year, but that calm comes packaged with 88°F highs, 78°F lows, and 25 precip days — the wettest month on the calendar. Fall is where everything converges in a more manageable direction: October and November share the fewest precip days (12 each), winds ease to the low 12 mph range, and temperatures finally retreat from the brutal summer band. For most golfers visiting New Orleans, the wind calendar matters as much as the temperature one.
March through April brings the contradiction New Orleans spring is known for: highs of 72–76°F that feel genuinely comfortable, paired with average peak winds of 14–14.1 mph. On tree-lined parkland courses those winds are filtered, but on more open layouts near the lake, expect to be one club up most of the round. May transitions toward summer conditions — the high climbs to 83°F, precip days increase to 17, and wind eases to 11.9 mph — so later spring rounds carry more heat and storm risk than earlier ones.
July and August are the calmest wind months of the year at 9.5 and 9.9 mph respectively, which sounds appealing until you factor in 88°F highs, 78°F overnight lows, and 24–25 precip days per month. Any round after about 9 a.m. in July risks a thunderstorm delay, with July's 25 precip days making it the wettest month of the year — August trails by just one day at 24.
October is the statistical sweet spot: just 12 precip days, average peak winds of 12.1 mph, and a high of 79°F. November matches October's 12 precip days and cools to a 70°F high, bringing conditions firmly into the comfortable scoring range. Wind is present but manageable — expect the prevailing breeze to still influence alignment on exposed holes.
December through February sees highs between 61–66°F, which is workable, but wind is a real factor across this entire stretch. December averages 13.0 mph; then January and February climb to 14.3 and 14.6 mph — the two windiest months of the year. A January high of 61°F with a 14 mph headwind plays colder and harder than the forecast implies, and on courses with little tree cover the wind at these speeds adds a full club on exposed approach shots.
October and November each log only 12 precip days — the fewest of any months — while average peak winds sit at 12.1 and 12.4 mph, just above the calm threshold but far below the 14+ mph readings of winter and early spring. Highs of 79°F and 70°F respectively land squarely in or near the 60–80°F ideal band, making these the two months where temperature, wind, and precipitation align most favorably for golf in New Orleans.
Wind is a consistent factor here throughout most of the year. Average peak winds run 14–14.6 mph from January through April, which regularly meets the moderate threshold where experienced players adjust one club. Even in the calmer fall months, October and November average 12.1–12.4 mph. Exposed holes on open layouts feel the breeze most acutely.
October and November are the driest months, each averaging just 12 precip days. That's notably lower than the summer peak of 25 days in July and 24 in August. Even in October and November, afternoon showers are possible, so morning tee times reduce the risk of a weather delay.
Most days, yes — but conditions are trickier than the mild reputation suggests. December through February highs range from 61–66°F, which is workable, but these months overlap with the broader December–April high-wind window; January and February are the two windiest months of the year at 14.3 and 14.6 mph. A 61°F January day with a 14 mph wind requires real layering and a different shot strategy than the same temperature on a calm day.