Capping the weekend is the annual "Go 4th on the River" celebration with live music, riverboat rides, LOTS of food and, of course, at 9pm fireworks - This year should be a great show with the first appearance of the "Dueling Barges" fireworks show on the river. All this is on July 4th at Woldenberg Park on the Mississippi River.
As July begins we enter the heart of summer in New Orleans, or should I say Hot of summer - Here is a little July weather information for you:
Average Normal High: 90.6 degrees
Average Normal Low: 73.1 degrees
Average Overall Temperature: 81.9 degrees
Record High: 102 degrees on the 8th in 1998
Record Low: 60 degrees on the 16th in 1967
Warmest (avg. temp.) 85.8 in 1985
Coldest (avg. temp.) 78.8 in 1984
Normal Rain: 6.12"
Normal Rain Days: 14
Most Rain One Day: 1.97" on the 31st in 1966
Wettest: 13.5" in 1986
Driest: 1.97" in 1967
for more French Quarter Weather check out TheQuarterRatWeather
As you can see it can be very hot (Heat Index can top 110 degrees) so bring your shorts and sunscreen but don't forget the umbrellas or ponchos either as July tends to be quite wet. Thunderstorms in the quarter can strike fast and become heavy downpours with over 2"/hour.
Most of all... Have Fun and enjoy the Fourth of July Celebrations.
Until next week... Doc
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