April sees New Orleans summer festival season in full swing.
The average temperature reaches a high of 25°C (that's about 77°F) during the day and reaches down to around 16°C (about 61°F) in the evenings.
You can expect rain on an average of 7 days of the month. The average monthly rain is around 122mm and there are now around 8 hours of average daily sunshine.
Make sure to check the local weather report before you trave as the weather can be fairly changeable during April.
April is really the time to be in New Orleans if you are a music lover as there is a huge range of festivals taking place.
The French Quarter Festival takes place in the middle of the month, so come and celebrate with food, music and partying.
The Annual Spring Fiesta takes place over two weekends in late April and includes a Home Tour of several New Orleans districts, as well as plenty of live music.
The EarthDay Concert also takes place at Fair Park and is an awareness raising day for all the family, designed to raise consciousness of ecological issues.
The Swing in the Oaks festival on the last Sunday of April is a series of free classical swing concerts played by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
Mo Fest is a showcase of the finest in local Louisiana music and takes place at Woldenberg Park.
The Jazz Fest takes place from late April to early May and is a diverse mix of all musical styles from across Louisiana.
Jazz, swing, blues, Cajun, African-Caribbean and many others are on offer, as well as many different types of food and drink.
