New Orleans weather in January (Louisiana, United States of America)

Interested in knowing the climate of New Orleans in January? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

During January, New Orleans usually has moderate temperatures and high rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 17°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 7°C. This month typically has the coolest temperatures of the year, yet they remain enjoyable and warm.

Precipitation

New Orleans in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 108 mm for the month. On average, there are about 11 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

With about 152 hours of sunshine, the area enjoys a nice balance of sun and clouds, creating a pleasant environment.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, August tends to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized New Orleans climate page with graphs.

 

New Orleans, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Water Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 108 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 75%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 152 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 47%  

Where to go in the United States of America in January

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to New Orleans, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 20°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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