Climate Comparison

New Orleans vs Memphis in January

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New Orleans versus Memphis weather metrics for January
Climate MetricNew OrleansUnited StatesBestMemphisUnited States
VerdictGoodSome trade-offs
Avg high temp62°F50°F
How it feelsVery dryVery dry
Rain days109
Sunshine7.3h6.5h

Annual Comparison

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

40°50°60°70°80°90°100°JFMAMJJASOND62°50°
  • New Orleans
  • Memphis

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

40°50°60°70°80°90°100°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62°50°
  • New Orleans
  • Memphis

Precipitation (in)

0.02.04.06.08.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec4.14.1
  • New Orleans
  • Memphis

Sunshine hours (h/day)

0.02.04.06.08.010.012.014.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7.36.5
  • New Orleans
  • Memphis

Air feel (%)

Share of time the air feels humid or very humid.

0%5%10%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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  • Memphis

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