October is the demand peak, once the heat breaks and festival season returns. December is quiet, after the fall festivals and before Carnival.
One wedding paid $350 a night here in late March. Another paid $202 at the same hotel in late January.
December in New Orleans runs 55 to 65°F, courtyards are usable most days, and the city is dressed for the holidays. Rates climb again in the last week around the Sugar Bowl and New Year's, so aim for the first three weeks.
Good weather January, February, March, April, May, November, December · 497 wedding-venue searches, solid confidence
Search Hotels in New OrleansNew Orleans hotel rates, month by month.
| Month | Nightly rate | Searches | Weather | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $161 | 5% | 89 | |
| February | $251 | 6% | 91 | |
| March | $215 | 13% | 98 | |
| April | $226 | 11% | 92 | |
| May | $179 | 8% | 83 | |
| June | $143 | 7% | 65 | Below the weather bar |
| July | $164 | 4% | 62 | Below the weather bar |
| August | $131 | 3% | 50 | Below the weather bar |
| September | $140 | 5% | 54 | Below the weather bar |
| October | $246 | 16% | 70 | Peak search month, Below the weather bar |
| November | $202 | 12% | 88 | |
| December | $155 | 9% | 90 | Off-peak alternative |
Months to avoid for a New Orleans wedding.
June, July, August, September, October score below the weather bar we use for New Orleans, which is 83% of its best month (98 out of 100).
Questions couples ask.
When is wedding season in New Orleans?
October is the month couples most want to get married in New Orleans, measured by wedding-venue searches for that month on Engine, with 16% of the year's searches. Hotels charge an average of $246 a night that month.
What is the cheapest month to get married in New Orleans with good weather?
December. Hotels average $155 a night, 37% less than October, and the month scores 90 out of 100 on weather against 70 for October. The cheapest month of the year outright is August at $131, but it does not clear the weather bar.
Which months should we avoid for a wedding in New Orleans?
June, July, August, September, October score below the weather bar we use for New Orleans, which is 83% of its best month (98 out of 100).
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