What is the weather like in Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs New Orleans in January?

In January, Great Smoky Mountains National Park averages 6°C high / -3°C low with about 180 mm of rain; New Orleans averages 17°C high / 8°C low with about 104 mm.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs New Orleans in January

New Orleans is the better pick in January — 72 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. New Orleans is cool, rainy, clean air, while Great Smoky Mountains National Park is cold, soaked, clean air.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs New Orleans — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 New Orleans
Comfort score	63/100 (C)	72/100 (B)
Feels-like high	3°C	15°C
Avg high / low	6° / -3°	17° / 8°
Rainfall	180 mm	104 mm
Rainy days	12	8
Humidity	74%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	31	32

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs New Orleans in January — FAQ

Is January better in Great Smoky Mountains National Park or New Orleans?: New Orleans is the better pick in January — 72 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. New Orleans is cool, rainy, clean air, while Great Smoky Mountains National Park is cold, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs New Orleans in January?: In January, Great Smoky Mountains National Park averages 6°C high / -3°C low with about 180 mm of rain; New Orleans averages 17°C high / 8°C low with about 104 mm.