The combination of humidity and temperature can produce a perceived temperature of 40 ☌ (104 ☏) and above. Due to high humidity the heat is sweltering, even though the breeze blows from the sea. The summer, from June to September, is hot and muggy. Sometimes the dangerous phenomenon of freezing rain can also occur. The last time a light white blanket formed was in December 2008. On Christmas Eve 2004, 2 centimeters (0.7 in) of snow fell. On December 22, 1989, 2 to 5 cm (1-2 in) fell depending on the area of the city. On the New Year's Eve in 1963, 11 cm (4.5 inches) of snow fell.
Snow in New Orleans is very rare, however, from time to time there may be a snowfall with a few centimeters of accumulation. In January 1963 and January 1985, the temperature dropped to -10 ☌ (14 ☏), with a maximum of -1 ☌ (30 ☏). The record is -11.5 ☌ (11 ☏), recorded in December 1989, with a maximum of 0 ☌. However, there may also be short cold spells, in which the temperature drops below freezing, usually down to -5/-6 ☌ (21/23 ☏), while during the day it remains about 5/6 ☌ (41/43 ☏). There may be warm periods even in the middle of winter, when the temperature can reach or exceed 25 ☌ (77 ☏). Normally the days are mild, but at night it is often cold, and the temperature can approach the freezing point. The sun shines quite often, although there are periods characterized by clouds, rain and wind. The winter, from December to February, is mild. New Orleans - Average precipitation Month
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