Metairie, LA weather in January
Metairie is cool in January, with some rain: highs average 63°F and nights drop to about 46°F. There are about 10 days with rain. It is one of the coolest months in Metairie.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 5.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:56 am / 5:11 pm | 6:51 am / 5:36 pm |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am49°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon59°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm60°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New Orleans Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 5.2 in; a dry January brings about 3.1 in and a wet one about 5.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202012: average high 70°F
- Coolest January2014: average high 57°F
- Wettest January1998: 19.3 in
- Driest January2003: 0.2 in
- Highest reading82°F (January 14, 2020)
- Lowest reading20°F (January 17, 2018)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 63°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 46°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.5 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -2°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Cooler: Jackson, MS160 mi · high 57°F · 10 wet days
How Metairie ranks in January
- Normal high85th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days185th driest of 378
- Comfortable days74th most of 339
What to pack for Metairie in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in January
The last spring frost typically comes around Jan 24; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Feb 23. All frost dates for Metairie.
Heating and cooling
January has 350 heating degree days and 18 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Metairie in January?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 20°F (January 17, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Metairie in January?
About 10 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.2 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (19.3 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.2 in).
Is January a good time to visit Metairie?
January ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Metairie (56 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and humidity and wind by hour: New Orleans Intl Airport (USW00012916), 5.9 mi W of the city center, 4 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: New Orleans Lakefront Airport (USW00053917), 8.7 mi ENE of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: New Orleans Audubon (USW00012930), 4.8 mi SSE of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl Airport (722310-12916), 7.5 mi W of the city center, -3 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).