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When to go · New Orleans

New Orleans in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
18°C / 8°C
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
United States overall
Prices
Low
United States overall

Verdict

MixedUnited States month rating

Outside the best window (Feb–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • New OrleansHighs around 18 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 5 days
  • Gulf and Deep South, United States · New Orleans, Houston, Nashville, Atlantafine

    Spring and autumn are comfortable; summer is hot and humid; hurricanes reach the Gulf coast.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
Low
Prices · United States overall
Low

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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