Weather history and climate summary information is available for the following locations:
- Alexandria
- Lafayette
- Lake Charles
- Monroe
- New Orleans
- Shreveport
Warmest January Days
The warmest January days in Louisiana are:
| Alexandria, Louisiana | 2012 | 93°F |
| Alexandria, Louisiana | 2004 | 91°F |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 1943 | 84.4°F |
| Monroe, Louisiana | 1943 | 83.3°F |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 1950 | 83.3°F |
Coldest January Days
The coldest January days in Louisiana were:
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 1962 | 3.4°F |
| Monroe, Louisiana | 1982 | 3.9°F |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 1982 | 5°F |
| Alexandria, Louisiana | 1948 | 5.4°F |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 1982 | 6.3°F |
Wettest January Days
The wettest single days in January occurred:
| New Orleans, Louisiana | 1973 | 9.5 inches |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | 2005 | 8.8 inches |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 1999 | 6.5 inches |
| Lake Charles, Louisiana | 2012 | 6.4 inches |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 1999 | 5.2 inches |