January weather forecastNew Orleans, LA
January
Weather in January
The New Year in New Orleans, Louisiana, greets its residents with relatively mild temperatures. It's known for varying weather patterns that couples cool wind gusts reaching speeds of 14.7mph (23.7km/h) with slightly humid air boasting 74% relative humidity. Skies remain clear with only 36% cloud coverage, paving the way for 5.7 hours of sunshine on an average day. This period offers a notable contrast when compared to the approaching month, which presents higher rainfall and relative humidity. January, by comparison, remains mostly dry and more comfortable.Temperature
January is New Orleans's coldest month, registering average high temperatures of 60.4°F (15.8°C) and lows of 48.6°F (9.2°C).Humidity
In January, the average relative humidity is 74%.Rainfall
In New Orleans, during January, the rain falls for 5.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.47" (12mm) of precipitation. In New Orleans, during the entire year, the rain falls for 112.1 days and collects up to 9.37" (238mm) of precipitation.Snowfall
January is the only month when snow falls. The month with the most snowfall days is January, when snow falls for 0.1 days.Daylight
In January, the average length of the day is 10h and 29min.On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:55 am and sunset at 5:11 pm. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 6:51 am and sunset at 5:36 pm CST.
Sunshine
In New Orleans, the average sunshine in January is 5.7h.UV index
In New Orleans, the average daily maximum UV index in January is 4. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a medium health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the average person.Note: An average maximum UV index of 4 in January leads to these recommendations:
Prioritize safety - Recommendations to avert sunburn are shared. Avoiding direct sun during mid-day hours can prevent harmful UV radiation exposure. During bright days, sunglasses that offer UVA and UVB defense are recommended. Stay alert! Snow's reflective properties can almost double the UV radiation from the Sun.
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Frequently asked questions
Average temperature in January
New Orleans, LA
- Average high temperature in January: 60.4°F
The warmest months (with the highest average high temperature) are July and August (89.4°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (60.4°F).
- Average low temperature in January: 48.6°F
The month with the highest average low temperature is August (79.5°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (48.6°F).
Average pressure in January
New Orleans, LA
- Average pressure in January: 30.16"Hg
The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.16"Hg).
The months with the lowest atmospheric pressure are June, August and September (29.97"Hg).
Average wind speed in January
New Orleans, LA
- Average wind speed in January: 9.6mph
The windiest months (with the highest average wind speed) are February and April (9.8mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is July (6.6mph).
Average humidity in January
New Orleans, LA
- Average humidity in January: 74%
The months with the highest relative humidity are February and December (77%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is October (71%).
Average rainfall in January
New Orleans, LA
- Average rainfall in January: 0.47"
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is July (1.57").
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are March and April (0.43").
Average rainfall days in January
New Orleans, LA
- Average rainfall days in January: 5.8 days
The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (17.2 days).
The month with the least rainy days is November (4.7 days).
Average snowfall days in January
New Orleans, LA
- Average snowfall days in January: 0.1 days
The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (0.1 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (0 days).
Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
New Orleans, LA
- Average daylight in January: 10h and 30min
The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 0min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 10h and 18min).
- Average sunshine in January: 5h and 42min
The month with the most sunshine is June (Average sunshine: 11h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 5h and 6min).
Average sunshine days in January
New Orleans, LA
- Average sunshine days in January: 23.1 days
The month with the most sunshine days is November (23.5 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is August (8.9 days).
Average UV index in January
New Orleans, LA
- Average UV index in January: 4
The months with the highest UV index are May, June, July, August and September (UV index 7).
The month with the lowest UV index is December (UV index 3).
Average cloud cover in January
New Orleans, LA
- Average cloud cover in January: 36
The month with the most cloud cover is December (Cloud cover 44).
The month with the least cloud cover is October (Cloud cover 24).
Average visibility in January
New Orleans, LA
- Average visibility in January: 6mi
The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
