New Orleans, Louisiana — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Louisiana, south USA.
- Time Zone
- GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
- Electricity
- 110 volts AC, 50Hz; standard two-pin plugs are used.
- Average January Temperatures
- 11ºC (51ºF).
- Average July Temperatures
- 28ºC (82ºF).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 1,574mm (62 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 1.6 USD |
| 1.00 EUR = 1.41 USD |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Allstate Sugar Bowl
January
Louisiana Superdome
Website: www.allstatesugarbowl.com
MartinLuther King Jr Parade and Commemorative Event
January
St Claude Avenue
Mardi Gras
Febuary-March
Parades throughout the city, especially in the French Quarter begin about two weeks earlier but end on Mardi Gras.
Tennessee Williams - New Orleans Literary Festival and Writers’ Conference
March-April
French Quarter Festival
April
French Quarter
Website: www.frenchquarterfestivals.org
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
April-May
Fair Grounds Race Course, 1751 Gentilly Boulevard
Website: www.nojazzfest.com
New Orleans Wine and Food Experience
May
City-wide at more than 75 restaurants and other venues
Website: www.nowfe.com
Tales of the Cocktails
July
Food, music and libations at various venues.
Anniversary SatchmoSummerFest
August
Various venues in the French Quarter
Website: www.frenchquarterfestivals.org
