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New Orleans weather in January

Weather in New Orleans: January

Average day temperature: 58.7°F
Average night temperature: 51.1°F
Sea water temperature: 58.1°F
Number of sunny days: 13 days
Day length: 10.3 - 10.8 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.7 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 73°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 27°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 53.6°F and 47.8°F.

Sea water temperature in New Orleans in January, °F

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The average sea water temperature in January of 2025 was 56.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 63.1°F and 51.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in January is almost equal.

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in New Orleans in January is 1.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 9.1 mph It makes January one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in January is: 5.8.

Best time for vacation in New Orleans

Sunniest months:
October 18 days
May 15 days
September 15 days
Warmest months:
August 90.5 °F
July 90.1 °F
June 88.9 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 86.6 °F
July 86.1 °F
June 84.0 °F
Coldest months:
January 58.7 °F
December 63.8 °F
February 64.1 °F
Rainiest months:
July 10 days
August 9 days
June 7 days
Windiest months:
April 10.0 mph
March 9.6 mph
January 9.4 mph

New Orleans on a weather map

New Orleans
+55°F
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Feels like: +54°F
Precip.: 79%
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24 Hours Forecast
New Orleans
Local time: 00:55
December 05, friday
0300
54°F
S
11 mph
0600
52°F
S
9 mph
0900
50°F
S
9 mph
1200
54°F
S
9 mph
1500
55°F
S
8 mph
1800
54°F
SW
6 mph
2100
54°F
SW
6 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
52°F
W
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F