Weather on January 15
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2020
73°F avg
Coldest
1978
39°F avg
About This Date
January 15th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 44°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 15th was in 2020 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (39°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of January 15th dates historically, with the wettest January 15th recording 4.47" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 15th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2025 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 4.47" | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 1.09" | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.51" | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 41° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 4.14" | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 1.4" | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 2.13" | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 1.14" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 1.07" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY