New Orleans in February
Mardi Gras
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
February is a reasonable month in New Orleans — with trade-offs.
February usually brings Mardi Gras, with parades almost every night in the final stretch.
February in detail
What February actually feels like
- Weather
- 10–19°C
- Mild, with cool nights.
- Crowds
- High
- Very busy in the weeks before Fat Tuesday.
- Prices
- $$$$
- Peak rates around Mardi Gras.
+Mardi Gras parades.
–Peak prices and crowds.
My tip for February
Watch parades Uptown on St. Charles Avenue for a family-friendly crowd.
- Mardi Gras
- Parades
How February compares
Against the other eleven months
8th of 12 overall in New Orleans, 6th for weather, 12th for space, 12th for value. The emptiest month is August; the best value is August.
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What’s on in New Orleans in February
- Mardi Gras
- Parades roll for about two weeks before Fat Tuesday. Hotels sell out and prices peak.
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Weather
Weather in New Orleans in February
In February New Orleans averages a high of 19°C (66°F) and a low of 10°C (50°F), with about 105 mm of rain or snow over 9 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 17°C); the wettest month is June.
- Average high
- 19°C
- 66°F
- Average low
- 10°C
- 50°F
- Precipitation
- 105 mm
- Wet days
- 9
Climate data: NOAA (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
New Orleans in February: the questions people ask
- Is February a good time to visit New Orleans?
- February is a reasonable month in New Orleans — with trade-offs. It ranks 8 of 12 months in New Orleans overall (6 for weather, 12 for space, 12 for value). The main upside: Mardi Gras parades. The main downside: Peak prices and crowds.
- What is the weather like in New Orleans in February?
- Average highs are around 19°C and lows around 10°C. Expect about 105 mm of rain or snow over roughly 9 wet days. Mild, with cool nights. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 17°C).
- Is New Orleans crowded in February?
- Crowds are high. Very busy in the weeks before Fat Tuesday. The quietest month is August.
- How expensive is New Orleans in February?
- Prices are at level 4 of 5 ($$$$). Peak rates around Mardi Gras. The best-value month is August.
- When is the best time to visit New Orleans?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, April is the best month overall (February ranks 8 of 12). The quietest month is August and the best value is August.