Yes, New Orleans gets 64 inches of rain in an average year. For comparison, the annual US average is 38 inches.3 And since New Orleans has precipitation 108 days every year,3 there’s a pretty good chance it’ll rain on your moving day. Unfortunately, because moves are planned so far in advance, it’s almost impossible to plan your moving day to avoid the rain. Instead, prepare for bad weather by packing your water-sensitive belongings in reusable plastic bins instead of cardboard boxes. Even if it doesn’t rain, you’ll appreciate how durable the bins are, and you can use them for storage afterward. If you do use cardboard boxes and it ends up raining on your moving day, you can salvage the situation by putting your boxes in waterproof trash bags at the last minute.