Weather on January 6
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1989
72°F avg
Coldest
1972
36°F avg
About This Date
January 6th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 46°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 6th was in 1989 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (36°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of January 6th dates historically, with the wettest January 6th recording 8.36" 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 6th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2025 | 77° | 38° | 57° | 1.12" | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 3.12" | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 30° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 47° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 1.55" | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.56" | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 4.42" | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 61° | 63° | 6.55" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 1.52" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 63° | 66° | 8.36" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989warmest | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.89" | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 2.18" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 2.51" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972coldest | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY