Weather on January 17
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1990
71°F avg
Coldest
2018
28°F avg
About This Date
January 17th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 44°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1990 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (28°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of January 17th dates historically, with the wettest January 17th recording 3.99" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2025 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018coldest | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.48" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 1.09" | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 2.13" | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 1.14" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 37° | 52° | 2.51" | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 2.16" | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.91" | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 3.12" | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.91" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 63° | 65° | 3.99" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY