Weather on January 8
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2026
73°F avg
Coldest
2014
30°F avg
About This Date
January 8th in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 44°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 8th was in 2026 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (30°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of January 8th dates historically, with the wettest January 8th recording 7.87" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 8th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2025 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 3.48" | — |
| 2017 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 28° | 46° | 0.91" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 1.85" | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 43° | 58° | 1.02" | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 7.87" | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.64" | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 3.56" | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 1.27" | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY