Weather on January 18
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2017
72°F avg
Coldest
2018
34°F avg
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 5.46" 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.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 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° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018coldest | 43° | 26° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017warmest | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.81" | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 5.46" | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 30° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 1.17" | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 5.33" | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 2.9" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 60° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 0.76" | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 5.05" | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.94" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 1.04" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY