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Weather in February in Louisiana

Thinking about venturing to Louisiana this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Louisiana in February?

Louisiana is a region in the United States of America. February in Louisiana generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During February, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between mild in Bossier City at 15°C to pleasant in Raceland at 19°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Raceland and 3°C in Bossier City.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Morgan City with an average of 78 mm to high rainfall in Alexandria with 142 mm.

Average sunshine

The city New Orleans usually sees around 161 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at February's conditions in Louisiana, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Louisiana's yearly weather, check out our Louisiana climate page.

Where to go in Louisiana in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Louisiana on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Louisiana?

New Orleans

In February New Orleans generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

New Orleans
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
17°C 
7°C 
152 hours 
108 mm 
11 days 
18°C 
8°C 
161 hours 
109 mm 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
220 hours 
115 mm 
8 days 
Climate in New Orleans

Baton Rouge

In February Baton Rouge generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Baton Rouge
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
17°C 
5°C 
152 hours 
147 mm 
11 days 
18°C 
6°C 
151 hours 
125 mm 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
23°C 
10°C 
210 hours 
107 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Baton Rouge

Houma

In February Houma generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Houma
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
17°C 
6°C 
152 hours 
113 mm 
11 days 
18°C 
8°C 
161 hours 
102 mm 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
220 hours 
101 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Houma

Metairie

In February Metairie generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Metairie
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
17°C 
7°C 
152 hours 
105 mm 
11 days 
18°C 
9°C 
161 hours 
103 mm 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
22°C 
13°C 
220 hours 
108 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Metairie

Slidell

In February Slidell generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Slidell
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
152 hours 
105 mm 
11 days 
18°C 
6°C 
161 hours 
115 mm 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
22°C 
11°C 
220 hours 
116 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Slidell

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Louisiana, in the United States of America.

Is February the best time to visit Louisiana?

In our opinion, February is a good time to visit Louisiana with overall tolerable weather in New Orleans.

On average, the best time to visit Louisiana is in October and November with generally perfect weather in New Orleans. On the other hand, the month of August tends to have poor weather conditions.

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