Lafayette, LA weather in February
February in Lafayette: mild, with some rain. Highs 66°F, lows 47°F, about 9 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 5:44 pm | 6:35 am / 6:06 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 (2 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°F11 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 below2 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 4.1 in; a dry February brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 5.8 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 February1997: 8.5 in
- Driest February2002: 0.8 in
- Highest reading85°F (February 28, 2011)
- Lowest reading16°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 | 66°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 47°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 11.1 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +7°F into March.
How Lafayette ranks in February
- Normal high82nd warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days219th driest of 378
- Comfortable days73rd most of 340
What to pack for Lafayette in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Frost in February
The last spring frost typically comes around Feb 13; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 10. All frost dates for Lafayette.
Heating and cooling
February has 256 heating degree days and 25 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Lafayette in February?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 16°F (February 5, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Lafayette in February?
About 9 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.1 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (8.5 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.8 in).
Is February a good time to visit Lafayette?
February ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lafayette (61 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lafayette Rgnl Airport (USW00013976), 2.3 mi SE of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Lafayette (USC00165021), 2.7 mi W of the city center, 25 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Lafayette Regional Airport (722405-13976), 2.5 mi SE of the city center, 35 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.