Hottest Februarys in Louisiana since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Februarys in Louisiana since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. February 1990
- Average temperature: 58掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.81"
#9. February 2023
- Average temperature: 58.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.5"
#8. February 1944
- Average temperature: 58.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.89"
#7. February 1957
- Average temperature: 59.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.7"
#6. February 1962
- Average temperature: 59.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.88"
#5. February 1911
- Average temperature: 60掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"
#4. February 2018
- Average temperature: 60.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.22"
#3. February 1927
- Average temperature: 60.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.93"
#2. February 1932
- Average temperature: 61.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.19"
#1. February 2017
- Average temperature: 61.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.33"
