Weather on January 18
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 18th 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 18th was in 2017 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (34°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of January 18th dates historically, with the wettest January 18th recording 2.15" 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 18th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.11" | — |
| 2025 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.01" | — |
| 2018coldest | 43° | 26° | 34° | 0.02" | — |
| 2017warmest | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.32" | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 2.15" | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.04" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 30° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 2.1" | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 1.14" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 60° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.01" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.02" | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.02" | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.22" | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.01" | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 1.99" | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.37" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.01" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.41" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
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 18th
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 18th outlook →