Weather on January 2
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2006
75°F avg
Coldest
2018
32°F avg
About This Date
January 2nd in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 2006 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (32°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of January 2nd dates historically, with the wettest January 2nd recording 4.62" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2025 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.99" | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.41" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 4.62" | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 2.44" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 48° | 63° | 0.38" | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.89" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 2.9" | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.36" | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.28" | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.66" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 2.95" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.61" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 1.68" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY