Weather on January 28
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 28th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 45°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 28th was in 1972 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (40°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of January 28th dates historically, with the wettest January 28th recording 1.69" 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 28th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.4" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.21" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 37° | 53° | 0.07" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 1.69" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.53" | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | — | 43° | — | 1.2" | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 0.09" | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.01" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.04" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.17" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
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 28th
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 28th outlook →