Metairie, LA weather in February
Expect mild weather with some rain in Metairie in February, with highs near 66°F and lows near 50°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 5:37 pm | 6:27 am / 5:58 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 am52°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm64°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New Orleans Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
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 more3 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 below1 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 2.3 in and a wet one about 5.9 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, 1991-20202018: average high 76°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 57°F
- Wettest February1992: 8.7 in
- Driest February1994: 0.5 in
- Highest reading84°F (February 22, 2018)
- 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 | 63°F | 66°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 50°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 11.1 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +6°F into March.
How Metairie ranks in February
- Normal high79th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days193rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days83rd most of 340
What to pack for Metairie in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
February has 226 heating degree days and 32 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Metairie in February?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 16°F (February 5, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Metairie 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 1992 (8.7 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.5 in).
Is February a good time to visit Metairie?
February ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Metairie (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 and humidity and wind by hour: New Orleans Intl Airport (USW00012916), 5.9 mi W of the city center, 4 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: New Orleans Lakefront Airport (USW00053917), 8.7 mi ENE of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: New Orleans Audubon (USW00012930), 4.8 mi SSE of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl Airport (722310-12916), 7.5 mi W of the city center, -3 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).