New Orleans, Louisiana weather in January

Averages from 2021–2025 (155 days of record).

Average high: 61°F
Average low: 47°F
Rainy days: ~11 per month
Total precipitation: 4.4 in
Warmest recorded: 81°F
Coldest recorded: 23°F

Expect January days in New Orleans, Louisiana to top out around 61°F and cool to about 47°F overnight, with roughly 11 days of measurable rain across the month. In recent years January has ranged from 23°F to 81°F.

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Current New Orleans, Louisiana forecast → · Historical data by Open-Meteo (ERA5).