Weather in New Orleans: January
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Average day temperature: | 58.7°F |
| Average night temperature: | 51.1°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 58.1°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 13 days |
| Day length: | 10.3 - 10.8 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 3 days |
| Precipitation totals: | 1.7 in. | |
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Air temperature in January, °F
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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
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.
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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.
The average wind speed value in January is 9.1 mph It makes January one of the most windy months of the year.
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.
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