New Orleans, LA weather in February
New Orleans is mild in February, with some rain: highs average 68°F and nights drop to about 51°F. Expect about 9 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 51°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 | 66°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 31% |
| 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 am54°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New Orleans Lakefront Airport (7 mi away); average wind 11 mph.
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 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 1.9 in and a wet one about 5.4 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 77°F
- Coolest February2010: average high 56°F
- Wettest February2013: 9.2 in
- Driest February1994: 0.7 in
- Highest reading86°F (February 22, 2018)
- Lowest reading20°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 | 64°F | 68°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 51°F | 56°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 11.1 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +7°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Gulfport, MS65 mi · high 63°F · 9 wet days
How New Orleans ranks in February
- Normal high54th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days220th driest of 378
- Comfortable days65th most of 340
What to pack for New Orleans in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
February has 194 heating degree days and 38 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is New Orleans in February?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 20°F (February 5, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in New Orleans 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 2013 (9.2 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.7 in).
Is February a good time to visit New Orleans?
February ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for New Orleans (62 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: New Orleans Audubon (USW00012930), 4.2 mi SW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: New Orleans Lakefront Airport (USW00053917), 7.1 mi NNE of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl Airport (722310-12916), 13 mi WNW 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).