Pack or skip
Winter coat for New Orleans in January
Verdict
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Lows around 45°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.
Why
New Orleans in January averages highs of 63°F, lows of 45°F, 10 rainy days.
That climate makes a winter coat a judgment call. Lows around 45°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.