Weather in New Orleans in February 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in New Orleans in February
Going from a maximum of +79°F during the day to a minimum of +34°F during the night, the temperature in February averages around +66°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 12% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +68°F to +63°F.
Is New Orleans warm or cold in February?
New Orleans is typically mild in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +61°F to +64°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +48°F to +52°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
February is one of the coolest months in New Orleans, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in New Orleans in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +61°F | +64°F | +70°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +14°F | +23°F | +28°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +82°F | +86°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 248 mm | 328 mm | 395 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 77% | 75% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1019 HPa | 1018 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 6 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 16 | 14 | 15 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February weather is still as ok as in January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +61°F to +64°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 248 mm to 328 mm. Humidity rises from 76% to 77%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 7 sunny days in January to 6 in February.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in March as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in New Orleans is gradually increasing during February, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
February is one of the snowiest months in New Orleans.
Here’s how February is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last February in New Orleans?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in New Orleans in February has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2010 (+57°F) and the highest in 2018 (+75°F). The driest year was 1989 with only 18 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 9807 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in New Orleans, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.