Weather on February 29
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 29th in New Orleans, LA typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 51°F. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 2012 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (44°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of February 29th dates historically, with the wettest February 29th recording 1.17" of rain.
Planning for February 29th in New Orleans, LA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 1.17" | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.56" | — |
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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