When to go · LaPlace
LaPlace in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (festival, mild weather)). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (festival, mild weather)). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside LaPlace's best window: Oct–Nov (festival, mild weather).
- NovemberGreatInside LaPlace's best window: Oct–Nov (festival, mild weather).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov (festival, mild weather)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov (festival, mild weather)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Weather in February
- LaPlaceHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in LaPlace, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Oct: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
Oct: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Oct: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Oct: 0
February: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (festival, mild weather)). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
October: Inside LaPlace's best window: Oct–Nov (festival, mild weather).
LaPlace: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings