What is the weather like in Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs New Orleans in May?

In May, Great Smoky Mountains National Park averages 20°C high / 11°C low with about 201 mm of rain; New Orleans averages 30°C high / 21°C low with about 190 mm.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs New Orleans in May

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the better pick in May — 86 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is nice, soaked, clean air, while New Orleans is hot, soaked, muggy air.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs New Orleans — May climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 New Orleans
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	67/100 (C)
Feels-like high	20°C	33°C
Avg high / low	20° / 11°	30° / 21°
Rainfall	201 mm	190 mm
Rainy days	13	8
Humidity	77%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	42	58

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs New Orleans in May — FAQ

Is May better in Great Smoky Mountains National Park or New Orleans?: Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the better pick in May — 86 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is nice, soaked, clean air, while New Orleans is hot, soaked, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs New Orleans in May?: In May, Great Smoky Mountains National Park averages 20°C high / 11°C low with about 201 mm of rain; New Orleans averages 30°C high / 21°C low with about 190 mm.