March is the demand peak, on the back of spring French Quarter season. January is the quiet month either side of Mardi Gras.
One wedding paid $350 a night here in late March. Another paid $202 at the same hotel in late January.
January in New Orleans is mild, around 63°F, and courtyards are usable. Check the Mardi Gras calendar first: parade season can start in late January and hotel rates spike with it.
Good weather January, February, March, April, May, November, December · 394 wedding-venue searches, moderate confidence
Search Hotels in New OrleansNew Orleans hotel rates, month by month.
| Month | Nightly rate | Searches | Weather | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $161 | 6% | 89 | Off-peak alternative |
| February | $251 | 7% | 91 | |
| March | $215 | 17% | 98 | Peak search month |
| April | $226 | 15% | 92 | |
| May | $179 | 11% | 83 | |
| June | $143 | 9% | 65 | Below the weather bar |
| July | $164 | 6% | 62 | Below the weather bar |
| August | $131 | 6% | 50 | Below the weather bar |
| September | $140 | 1% | 54 | Below the weather bar |
| October | $246 | 13% | 70 | Below the weather bar |
| November | $202 | 7% | 88 | |
| December | $155 | 3% | 90 |
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?
March is the month couples most want to get married in New Orleans, measured by wedding-venue searches for that month on Engine, with 17% of the year's searches. Hotels charge an average of $215 a night that month.
What is the cheapest month to get married in New Orleans with good weather?
January. Hotels average $161 a night, 25% less than March, and the month scores 89 out of 100 on weather against 98 for March. 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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