Weather in New Orleans in January
January in New Orleans is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In United States, this is how New Orleans actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in New Orleans. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
- Average temp
- 12°C
7–17°C
- Rainfall
- 132 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 15 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in New Orleans are the prize in January. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
Mixed skies in New Orleans in January. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in New Orleans
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for New Orleans
What to read before you book.
Average weather in New Orleans
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FAQs about New Orleans
Climate averages for New Orleans, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit New Orleans is between March and May, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.
June is the wettest month, with about 194 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
