What is the weather like in Houston vs New Orleans in January?

In January, Houston averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 145 mm of rain; New Orleans averages 17°C high / 8°C low with about 104 mm.

Houston vs New Orleans in January

Houston and New Orleans are nearly tied in January — 70 vs 72 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Houston is nice, rainy, clean air; New Orleans is cool, rainy, clean air.

Houston vs New Orleans — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Houston	🇺🇸 New Orleans
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	72/100 (B)
Feels-like high	16°C	15°C
Avg high / low	18° / 8°	17° / 8°
Rainfall	145 mm	104 mm
Rainy days	9	8
Humidity	73%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	42	32

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

Month by month

Houston vs New Orleans in January — FAQ

Is January better in Houston or New Orleans?: Houston and New Orleans are nearly tied in January — 70 vs 72 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Houston is nice, rainy, clean air; New Orleans is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Houston vs New Orleans in January?: In January, Houston averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 145 mm of rain; New Orleans averages 17°C high / 8°C low with about 104 mm.