Weather on January 3
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1982
76°F avg
Coldest
2001
32°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 1982 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (32°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of January 3rd dates historically, with the wettest January 3rd recording 4.47" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2025 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.71" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 2.41" | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.38" | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 1.63" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 4.47" | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 38° | 51° | 2.54" | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.56" | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 79° | 73° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 39° | 54° | 0.43" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 1.78" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY