Baton Rouge, LA weather in February
Baton Rouge is mild in February, with some rain: highs average 67°F and nights drop to about 45°F. There are about 9 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:55 am / 5:40 pm | 6:31 am / 6:02 pm |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 11.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical February day
- 6 am51°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm64°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm60°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lafayette Rgnl Airport (53 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 47% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 48%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 4.4 in; a dry February brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 7.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 75°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 56°F
- Wettest February2004: 11.4 in
- Driest February2000: 0.6 in
- Highest reading87°F (February 22, 2018)
- Lowest reading15°F (February 5, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 62°F | 67°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 45°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 11.1 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +5°F from January and +6°F into March.
How Baton Rouge ranks in February
- Normal high77th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days188th driest of 378
- Comfortable days63rd most of 340
What to pack for Baton Rouge in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Frost in February
The last spring frost typically comes around Feb 25; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 19. All frost dates for Baton Rouge.
Heating and cooling
February has 279 heating degree days and 25 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Baton Rouge in February?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 15°F (most recently on February 5, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Baton Rouge in February?
About 9 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (11.4 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.6 in).
Is February a good time to visit Baton Rouge?
February ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Baton Rouge (61 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Baton Rouge Ryan Airport (USW00013970), 6.0 mi N of the city center, 64 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Baton Rouge Sherwood (USC00160558), 6.4 mi E of the city center, 55 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lafayette Rgnl Airport (USW00013976), 53 mi WSW of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Lafayette Regional Airport (722405-13976), 53 mi WSW of the city center, 35 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.