New Orleans in January
Find out everything about the water temperature in New Orleans in January. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in January for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in January
Minimum:
48.8 °F
Average:
57.8 °F
Maximum:
68.8 °F
Sea water temperature in New Orleans in January
In the city of New Orleans, the month of January is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 48.8°F on January 30, 2022, with an average temperature being 57.8°F and a maximum temperature reaching 68.8°F on January 2, 2022.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 59.3°F | 54.9°F | 56.3°F |
| Jan 2 | 59.7°F | 55.2°F | 53.6°F |
| Jan 3 | 60.0°F | 54.6°F | 54.2°F |
| Jan 4 | 60.1°F | 55.2°F | 54.5°F |
| Jan 5 | 59.8°F | 54.9°F | 57.4°F |
| Jan 6 | 59.5°F | 55.3°F | 57.5°F |
| Jan 7 | 59.2°F | 55.0°F | 58.6°F |
| Jan 8 | 59.2°F | 54.9°F | 59.7°F |
| Jan 9 | 59.0°F | 54.9°F | 59.2°F |
| Jan 10 | 58.8°F | 54.0°F | 59.0°F |
| Jan 11 | 58.4°F | 54.4°F | 58.0°F |
| Jan 12 | 58.5°F | 54.7°F | 58.7°F |
| Jan 13 | 58.2°F | 54.1°F | 60.3°F |
| Jan 14 | 57.8°F | 54.8°F | 60.6°F |
| Jan 15 | 57.2°F | 55.0°F | 59.6°F |
| Jan 16 | 57.2°F | 55.4°F | 58.6°F |
| Jan 17 | 56.8°F | 55.1°F | 58.2°F |
| Jan 18 | 56.4°F | 55.1°F | 59.4°F |
| Jan 19 | 56.1°F | 55.1°F | 59.2°F |
| Jan 20 | 56.5°F | 53.9°F | 59.9°F |
| Jan 21 | 56.6°F | 52.1°F | 60.1°F |
| Jan 22 | 56.9°F | 50.7°F | 60.4°F |
| Jan 23 | 57.1°F | 51.1°F | 60.5°F |
| Jan 24 | 56.8°F | 51.6°F | 58.3°F |
| Jan 25 | 56.8°F | 52.3°F | 58.4°F |
| Jan 26 | 56.8°F | 52.5°F | 58.2°F |
| Jan 27 | 56.6°F | 53.0°F | 57.8°F |
| Jan 28 | 56.7°F | 53.5°F | 57.2°F |
| Jan 29 | 56.5°F | 53.3°F | 56.8°F |
| Jan 30 | 56.4°F | 53.6°F | 56.9°F |
| Jan 31 | 56.6°F | 53.7°F | 58.2°F |
In New Orleans, the months May through October offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 176 swimming days.
The warmest water in New Orleans was recorded on August 15, 2023, reaching a 91.1°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 30, 2022, dipping to 48.8°F. The average readings by season are 59.0°F in Winter, 71.0°F in Spring, 85.4°F in Summer, and 75.7°F in Autumn.
January's temperature is a dip compared to warmer December at 60.7°F and February at 58.5°F.