When to go · New Orleans
New Orleans in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- New OrleansHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Gulf and Deep South, United States · New Orleans, Houston, Nashville, Atlantafine
Spring and autumn are comfortable; summer is hot and humid; hurricanes reach the Gulf coast.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in New Orleans, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Outside the best window (Feb–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
February: Inside New Orleans's best window: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.
New Orleans: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings