Weather on January 16
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2020
73°F avg
Coldest
1972
36°F avg
About This Date
January 16th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 43°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 2020 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (36°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of January 16th dates historically, with the wettest January 16th recording 3.84" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 16th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2025 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.94" | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 28° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 35° | 51° | 0.94" | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 28° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 1.4" | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.99" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 1.85" | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 1.8" | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 2.62" | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.71" | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 3.84" | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 2.11" | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.48" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 2.49" | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY