New Orleans Weather in January: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind
In January, New Orleans has mild temperatures with an average high of 20.2°C (68.4°F) and an average low of 12.8°C (55°F). The city experiences cooler days that may feel as low as 12.2°C (53.9°F) and warmer days that can feel as high as 20.2°C (68.4°F), with an overall average feeling of 16.1°C (61°F). January is one of the driest months of the year in New Orleans with an average precipitation of 0.21 mm (0.01 inches) and a precipitation probability of 38.7%. The most common type of precipitation is rain, and it covers 5.6 days of the month. The city has an average humidity of 72.9% in January. The winds are moderate with an average speed of 20.8 km/h (12.9 mph) and gusts that can reach up to 36.6 km/h (22.8 mph). The average visibility is 14.2 km (8.8 miles), and the average UV index is 3.5, indicating a moderate risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure.
What is the temperature in New Orleans in January?
Average air temperature in New Orleans is 16.4°C (61.5°F) in January. The outside temperature in New Orleans feels like 16.1°C (61.1°F) on a typical January day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 20.2°C (68.3°F) and feels like 20.2°C (68.3°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is 12.8°C (55°F) which feels like 12.2°C (53.9°F).
How hot is New Orleans in January?
The hot temperature in January in New Orleans rises to 26.1°C (79°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 72.9% humidity. During hottest days of January it feels like 26.1 °C (79°F). The average maximum temp in New Orleans is 20.2°C (79°F) during day time in January.
How cold is New Orleans in January?
The coldest temp in New Orleans in January drops to 3.8°C (38.8°F) during the cold nights. With 20.8km/h (12.9mph) winds and 72.9% humidity it feels like 0.4°C (32.7°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is 12.8°C (55°F) during night time in January.
Does it rain in New Orleans in January?
Yes, it rains for 18 days in New Orleans, United States in January averaging 0.21 mm of precipitation. New Orleans has a 38.7% chance for rain throughout the entire month of January.
How much does it rain in New Orleans throughout January?
New Orleans has 0.21 mm (0.01 inch) of rain per day on average in January. It rains for an average of 18 days out of the entire month.
Is New Orleans windy in January?
The average speed of wind in New Orleans, United States during January is 20.8km/h (12.9mph) and average windgust is 36.6km/h (22.8mph). On some days in January wind can reach up to 34.9km/h (21.7mph).
What is the direction of the wind in New Orleans in January?
Most days of January the wind is blowing from South-Southeast direction in New Orleans.
What are the humidity levels in New Orleans in January?
The average humidity levels in New Orleans in January are 72.9%. Daily humidity levels in New Orleans range from 50.8% to 94.4% during January.
How many hours of daylight are in New Orleans in January?
New Orleans has 10 hours 28 minutes of daylight in January on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in New Orleans in January is at 6:55:42 and the sunset is at 17:23:49.
What is the cloud coverage in New Orleans in January?
Clouds cover 50.8% of the sky on average throughout January in New Orleans. The cloud coverage ranges from 0% to 100% depending on the day of the month.
What is the UV level in January in New Orleans?
The average UV index in New Orleans is 3.5 in January. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 1 to 6.
What is the solar radiation in New Orleans in January?
The average solar radiation is 64.1 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in New Orleans during January. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 17.3 W/m2 to 134.9 W/m2.
What is the solar energy during January in New Orleans?
The average solar energy during January in New Orleans is 5.5 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 1.4 MJ/m2, to 11.8 MJ/m2 during January.
Are there severe weather risks in New Orleans in January?
Yes, there is a 20.8% risk for severe weather in New Orleans, United States in January.
What is the air pressure in New Orleans in January?
On average the air pressure in New Orleans in January is 1019.8 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1012.5 mb to 1028 mb.
What is the visibility in New Orleans in January?
The average daylight visibility in New Orleans in January is 14.2 km (8.8 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 5.2 km (3.2 miles) to 16 km (9.9 miles) throughout January.
What is the dew point in New Orleans in January?
The average dew point in New Orleans during January is 11°C (51.8°F).
Where is the data for New Orleans climate in January coming from?
The climate data for New Orleans, Louisiana, United States in January is collected from the following weather stations.
- NEW ORLEANS LAKEFRONT AIRPORT, LA US
- NEW ORLEANS ALVIN CALLENDER FIELD, LA US
- KG5WBN New Orleans LA US
- EW6362 New Orleans LA US
- FW1622 New Orleans LA US
- New Orleans, LA
- KMSY
- KNBG
- KNEW
- SELA PORTABLE LA US