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Water temperature in New Orleans (LA) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in New Orleans in January? Average water temperature in New Orleans in January is 60.3°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in New Orleans in January is 72.1°F, and the coldest is 50.2°F. Average high air temperature in New Orleans in January is 62°F, and average low temperature is 45°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in New Orleans

Changes water temperature in New Orleans in January 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in New Orleans for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in New Orleans, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of January.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
January 163.3°F54.9°F52°F72°F
January 261.9°F55.6°F53.6°F72.1°F
January 361.2°F55.6°F53.8°F70.2°F
January 461°F55.4°F55.4°F69.4°F
January 560.4°F55.4°F55.4°F68.5°F
January 662.2°F56.3°F56.3°F66.9°F
January 761.7°F56.8°F56.8°F66.7°F
January 861.3°F56.8°F56.8°F66.2°F
January 959°F56.1°F56.1°F65.8°F
January 1059°F56.5°F56.5°F64.9°F
January 1159.2°F56.8°F56.8°F64.2°F
January 1257.6°F57.6°F57.6°F64°F
January 1357.7°F56.1°F56.1°F63.9°F
January 1454.1°F57.7°F54.1°F65.3°F
January 1555.2°F58.3°F54.1°F64.4°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
January 1655.9°F58.1°F53.6°F64.4°F
January 1755.8°F56.7°F53.4°F63.9°F
January 1856.3°F57.2°F53.4°F64.8°F
January 1954.5°F55°F54.1°F63.9°F
January 2054°F52.5°F52.5°F64°F
January 2154.9°F53.1°F53.1°F64.2°F
January 2254.7°F53.2°F53.2°F64.8°F
January 2354.9°F55°F54.9°F64.2°F
January 2454.7°F55.9°F54.7°F63.5°F
January 2553.6°F57°F53.6°F64.4°F
January 2652.2°F57.4°F52.2°F64.4°F
January 2750.2°F55.6°F50.2°F64°F
January 2850.2°F54.7°F50.2°F64°F
January 2951.3°F54.1°F51.3°F64°F
January 3053.2°F52.9°F52.9°F64°F
January 3152.3°F52.3°F52.3°F64°F
New Orleans water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in New Orleans in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
60.3°F62.6°F59.9°F58.8°F61.2°F
20212022202320242025
57.4°F62.2°F58.5°F55.8°F56.5°F

New Orleans sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in New Orleans in January over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in New Orleans in January

Weather and climate in New Orleans in January

This data display average monthly climate indicators in New Orleans in January based on our historical weather readings over a period of ten years. In addition to temperature, we include data on the number of rainy and sunny days so you can have all the information about your destination before your trip

  • Average HIGH temperature62°F
  • Average LOW temperature45°F
  • Average humidity
    76
  • Average rainfall days9 days
  • Average rainfall132mm/5.2''
  • Average daylight10h
  • Average sunshine4.9h
  • Average UV index4

New Orleans water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in January?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in January. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Boothville61.3°F49.8°F71.1°F
Venice62.2°F52°F71.4°F
Chandeleur Islands61.5°F54.9°F70.2°F
Buras62.6°F55.2°F72°F
Shell Beach59°F49.3°F73.2°F
Gulfport57.4°F48.2°F67.5°F
Bay Saint Louis57.6°F50.2°F70.2°F
Waveland57.6°F50.5°F70°F
Grand Isle62.1°F55.9°F72.9°F
Ocean Springs58.1°F50°F71.1°F

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