New Orleans vs. Denver: Latitude Comparison

Denver is farther south than New Orleans? No. The premise is backwards.

Actual Latitudes

• New Orleans, LA: 29.95° N
• Denver, CO: 39.74° N

New Orleans is ~9.8° (≈680 mi / 1,095 km) farther south than Denver.

Why the Confusion?

• Denver feels "southwestern" — culturally associated with the Sun Belt, desert imagery.
• New Orleans feels "deep south" — but it's coastal Gulf, not as far south as Miami (25.8°) or Houston (29.8°).
• Denver's elevation (1,609 m / 5,280 ft) makes it cooler than latitude suggests, reinforcing a "northern" perception.

Relative Position

New Orleans is southeast of Denver. Denver is northwest of New Orleans. The direct line runs diagonally across the Great Plains.

So: New Orleans is significantly farther south. The original question had it reversed.