DOG-FRIENDLY PARKS IN NEW ORLEANS, LA

Below sea level and surrounded by water, this subtropical city experiences constant humidity and tropical weather patterns. Summer temperatures reach the low 90s with heat indices exceeding 100°F, while winter rarely drops below 40°F. Hurricane risk shapes construction, insurance, and evacuation planning from June through November. The metropolitan area's 1.3 million residents spread across the Mississippi River delta, where pumps continuously remove water from neighborhoods built on reclaimed swamp. Cultural influences from French, Spanish, Caribbean, and African traditions create unique American character. Spring brings festival season before oppressive summer heat arrives.