New Orleans weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: February – May, October – December
What is the weather like in New Orleans in January?
In January, New Orleans is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in New Orleans.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 | 65 | 76 |
| Day | 17° | 16° | 18° |
| Night | 11° | 9° | 11° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 10 | 9 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 25 min06:57 – 17:21
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
New Orleans in January: quick answers
Is New Orleans hot in January?
No. In January, New Orleans is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Does it rain much in New Orleans in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 94 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences