The Louisiana coast in January
January is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the Louisiana coast: a typical day grades C-, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 62°F, water around 61°F and about a 33% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
The Louisiana coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanC-62°F
- FebC64°F
- MarB69°F
- AprB+73°F
- MayA-79°F
- JunA-84°F
- JulA-86°F
- AugA-87°F
- SepB84°F
- OctA-76°F
- NovB+71°F
- DecC+66°F
December: C+ · January: C- · February: C. The best months are usually May, June and October, and the weakest are January and February.
Best beaches in the Louisiana coast in January
Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Jan | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle Beach Rentals | C- | SatBSunBMonA-TueA-WedB+ |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in January
Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, Florida Keys (B+), Southwest Florida (B) and Tampa Bay (C+) usually grade higher in January. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in January.
Questions
- Is January a good time to visit the Louisiana coast?
- January is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the Louisiana coast: a typical day grades C-, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 62°F, water around 61°F and about a 33% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
- How warm is the Louisiana coast in January?
- Typical highs are about 62°F and the sea is about 61°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
- Is January hurricane season in the Louisiana coast?
- No. Storm risk is very low in January.
- How crowded is the Louisiana coast in January?
- Typically quiet, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually January and February.
Plan it
- Louisiana Coast: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 1 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.