December Weather in New Orleans??

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MoJo2Rusty

Guest
For those of you that have cruised out of New Orleans in December, what is the weather like in NO that time of year? If it's cool or cold, how long did your sail until your reached the nice warm, swim suite on the deck weather?
 
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Mbandy

Guest
Hi Mona..

Here's a link to New Orleans weather from the Weather Channel's website (weather.com)

http://www.w3.weather.com/weather/climatology/monthly/USLA0338

This shows December's average high is 65 and average low of 48. Never cruised from New Orleans before but have been to the western caribbean in December ands the weather was fine. Mid 80's and lots of sunshine.

Happy Cruising,

Michael
 
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RATBOY7223

Guest
I live only 3 hrs from NOLA and go there frequently with my family... You can never tell what the weather will be like.. could be cold and yucky or warm enough to wear shorts... check out www.weather.com or another weather web site a couple days before you go.. I would bring a jacket anyway because it could be warm enough for shorts when you leave NOLA, but when you return it could be freeeezin.. just can not ever tell...
 
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Hebert

Guest
Ratboy has it right. One can never tell what the weather will be like. I would think that swimming on the ship could possibly be on the Tuesday, the 2nd day at sea. The numerous hot tubs could be used as soon as you board!

I live 2 hours away. Some Christmases are spent in shorts and others are in full winter gear.
 
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MoJo2Rusty

Guest
Thanks guys. I know 2 yrs ago when I flew from MO to Miami for the cruise, we left in snow and had on shorts the next morning in Miami. On the return I had on shorts and had to slip sweats in the airport in Atlanta. LOL. You all have been a great help. Sure wish we had found this site before the first cruise in 02.
 
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maw

Guest
When we sailed from New Orleans in Feb it was cold going down the river then winnndly but sunny the first day. Second day we were definilty enjoying the tropics.
 
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Sophie

Guest
we go to new orleans every december - to celebrate our birthdays (dh and mine); the weather has been cold and its been shorts weather. best thing to do is check it out a few days before you head down there. have fun and kiss rusty for me!!!!!! :)
 
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MoJo2Rusty

Guest
Sophie, if your a Rusty fun you should join us on the Rusty cruise! Take a Birthday Cruise with Rusty. He's a great host! And he really does love his fans.

Mona
 
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Kim1319

Guest
What is considered "Freezing" in New Orleans? Freezing here is like 1°F (or also known as -17°C) LOL.
 
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MoJo2Rusty

Guest
Well, if the weather keeps going like it has the last few days here in Mo, we may be going into a bilzzard. Our Average Hi's in July are in the 90's. Sunday it was 65 and we have had near record lows the last few nights in the 50's. Either Spring is late or Fall early. Sure beats the Mo humidity.
 


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