Weather on February 1
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 1st in New Orleans, LA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 46°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 1st was in 1975 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (33°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of February 1st dates historically, with the wettest February 1st recording 6.2" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 1st in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2025 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.97" | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.33" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 40° | 56° | 1.98" | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.89" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 5.72" | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 1.45" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 1.57" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 2.11" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 1.42" | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 6.2" | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 2.69" | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 1.42" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 1.93" | — |
| 1975warmest | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.36" | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 2.03" | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
New Orleans, LA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New Orleans, LA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New Orleans, LA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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