Weather on February 21
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 21st in New Orleans, LA typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 53°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 21st was in 2018 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (37°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of February 21st dates historically, with the wettest February 21st recording 5.08" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for February 21st in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2025coldest | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 3.99" | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018warmest | 84° | 73° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 2.01" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 2.72" | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 2.18" | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.64" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 2.16" | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 3.84" | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 5.08" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 0.66" | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 2.03" | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 2.08" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 2.51" | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 4.62" | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.43" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
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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