The Louisiana coast in November
November is a good month for the Louisiana coast: a typical day grades B+, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 71°F, water around 73°F and about a 23% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
The Louisiana coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanC-62°F
- FebC64°F
- MarB69°F
- AprB+73°F
- MayA-79°F
- JunA-84°F
- JulA-86°F
- AugA-87°F
- SepB84°F
- OctA-76°F
- NovB+71°F
- DecC+66°F
October: A- · November: B+ · December: C+. The best months are usually May, June and October, and the weakest are January and February.
Best beaches in the Louisiana coast in November
Resorts with the best typical November, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Nov | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle Beach Rentals | A- | SatBSunBMonA-TueA-WedB+ |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in November
Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida (A-) and South Padre & the Coastal Bend (A-) usually grade higher in November. Further afield: Los Cabos (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Huatulco (A). Every destination in November.
Questions
- Is November a good time to visit the Louisiana coast?
- November is a good month for the Louisiana coast: a typical day grades B+, the 6th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 71°F, water around 73°F and about a 23% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
- How warm is the Louisiana coast in November?
- Typical highs are about 71°F and the sea is about 73°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
- Is November hurricane season in the Louisiana coast?
- No. Storm risk is very low in November.
- How crowded is the Louisiana coast in November?
- Typically quiet, around Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos. The quietest months are usually January and February.
Plan it
- Louisiana Coast: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 1 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.