Weather on January 17
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
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 1.57" 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.
| 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° | 0.04" | — |
| 2018coldest | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.19" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.43" | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.84" | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.45" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.02" | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 37° | 52° | 0.99" | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.85" | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 1.23" | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.36" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 63° | 65° | 1.57" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.02" | — |
| 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° | — | — |
New Orleans, LA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New Orleans, LA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New Orleans, LA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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What to expect on January 17th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
January 17th outlook →