Weather on February 26
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2023
74°F avg
Coldest
1974
44°F avg
About This Date
February 26th in New Orleans, LA typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 50°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 26th was in 2023 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (44°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of February 26th dates historically, with the wettest February 26th recording 5.44" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 26th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2025 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.94" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.71" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.69" | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 5.44" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 3.15" | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 51° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 2.24" | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 1.7" | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 2.51" | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 2.36" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 3.33" | — |
56 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY