Weather on January 12
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1989
74°F avg
Coldest
1981
35°F avg
About This Date
January 12th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 45°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 1989 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (35°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of January 12th dates historically, with the wettest January 12th recording 3.3" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 12th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2025 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 3.18" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.46" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.58" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 3.2" | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.41" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 38° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 26° | 40° | 3.3" | — |
| 1981coldest | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 2.39" | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 1.09" | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY