New Orleans weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Good
Best time to visit: February – May, October – December
What is the weather like in New Orleans in February?
In February, New Orleans is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in New Orleans.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 65 | 76 | 78 |
| Day | 16° | 18° | 21° |
| Night | 9° | 11° | 14° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 | 10 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min06:41 – 17:48
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %62 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
New Orleans in February: quick answers
Is New Orleans hot in February?
No. In February, New Orleans is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Does it rain much in New Orleans in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 106 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences