Weather on January 5
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1997
72°F avg
Coldest
1999
33°F avg
About This Date
January 5th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 44°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 1997 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (33°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of January 5th dates historically, with the wettest January 5th recording 5.94" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2025 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 3.63" | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 1.42" | — |
| 1997warmest | 75° | 68° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 5.94" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 1.45" | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY