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Weather on February 21

New Orleans, LA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2018
79°F avg
Coldest
2025
37°F avg

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.

Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202683°62°72°
2025coldest45°30°37°
202471°47°59°
202379°58°68°
202269°48°59°
202157°33°45°
202067°43°55°3.99"
201981°61°71°0.25"
2018warmest84°73°79°0.03"
201777°60°69°2.01"
201678°58°68°
201563°47°55°
201479°51°65°2.72"
201359°43°51°
201261°46°53°
201176°59°67°
201065°50°57°
200959°40°49°
200872°56°64°2.18"
200772°59°65°0.64"
200664°52°58°
200574°64°69°0.05"
200476°51°63°
200371°58°64°
200276°44°60°
200176°56°66°
200067°42°54°
199967°45°56°
199867°43°55°
199780°64°72°2.16"
199678°56°67°
199573°49°61°
199475°63°69°
199375°62°69°
199270°53°61°
199169°57°63°3.84"
199069°61°65°5.08"
198972°51°61°0.03"
198867°42°54°
198758°53°55°0.66"
198677°63°70°
198572°59°65°
198457°49°53°2.03"
198372°61°66°2.08"
198276°57°66°
198175°59°67°
198076°62°69°
197975°55°65°0.03"
197851°36°43°
197768°42°55°
197676°55°65°2.51"
197571°55°63°4.62"
197476°54°65°0.43"
197356°46°51°
197274°48°61°
197179°65°72°
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY

New Orleans, LA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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New Orleans, LA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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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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Best Time to Visit New Orleans, LA

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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