Is New Orleans sunnier than Gulfport?

They are nearly tied: New Orleans gets about 2,505 hours of sunshine a year and Gulfport about 2,546.

Which is warmer, New Orleans or Gulfport?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: New Orleans averages 24°C (75°F), Gulfport 25°C (77°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), New Orleans or Gulfport?

They are close in the November–February window: New Orleans averages 60/100 (about 18°C days), Gulfport 59/100 (about 18°C).

New Orleans vs Gulfport: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 124 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

New Orleans and Gulfport are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,505 vs 2,546 hours a year. New Orleans has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	New Orleans	Gulfport
Sunshine hours / year	2,505	2,546
Sunniest month	November (79/100)	November (79/100)
Nov–Feb average score	60/100	59/100
Jun–Aug average score	66/100	66/100
Rain / year	1,533 mm	1,600 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

New Orleans vs Gulfport month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	New Orleans	Gulfport	New Orleans	Gulfport	New Orleans	Gulfport
January	44	44	15°	15°	98	103
February	62	61	18°	18°	107	115
March	75	72	21°	21°	104	120
April	70	70	24°	25°	128	131
May	72	72	28°	29°	119	121
June	66	66	30°	32°	176	178
July	66	66	31°	32°	173	181
August	66	66	31°	32°	190	187
September	70	69	29°	30°	129	137
October	75	75	25°	26°	104	105
November	79	79	21°	20°	77	82
December	53	51	17°	17°	128	140

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar New Orleans · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — New Orleans averages 60/100, Gulfport 59/100. Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 18°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — New Orleans averages 72/100, Gulfport 71/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 25°C).
June–August: too close to call — New Orleans averages 66/100, Gulfport 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 32°C).
September–October: too close to call — New Orleans averages 73/100, Gulfport 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).

Full month-by-month guides: New Orleans weather by month · Gulfport weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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