Weather on January 21
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1982
73°F avg
Coldest
1985
24°F avg
About This Date
January 21st in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 1982 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (24°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of January 21st dates historically, with the wettest January 21st recording 6.35" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 21st in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2025 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 53° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 35° | 50° | 0.33" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.74" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.84" | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 6.35" | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 4.32" | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.23" | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY