New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park in January
January at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 63°F and an overnight low around 45°F, with about 5.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.6× the park's average month, which makes January a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 45°F
- Average high
- 63°F
Range across the year: 45°F to 92°F
- Precipitation
- 5.8 in
- Daylight
- 10.3 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in January: roughly 3,100 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2000 to 2025.
That makes January the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.9×) and the September low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 64/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is February: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 54°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 32% of annual visitors, choosing January instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 10.3 hours of daylight in January to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 44,943 recreation visits, up 11.4% from 40,357 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 40.8%, so January may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How January compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 65°F / 48°F | 0.9× Average | 58 Fair |
| January | 63°F / 45°F | 0.6× Quiet | 64 Good |
| February | 66°F / 49°F | 0.7× Quiet | 71 Good |
All twelve months at New Orleans Jazz, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
January averages a daytime high near 63°F and an overnight low around 45°F at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, with about 5.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
January is quiet at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 64/100. Our recommended month is February.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is September. January sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 3,000 recreation visits at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2000–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2000–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.