Houma weather in February

In February, Houma sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Houma's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Houma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
10th warmest
Overnight low
50°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:49 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
57%
9th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Houma is only incorporated city and parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
904/km²
people per km²
Founded
1834

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical February day in Houma reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 6°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16447
26447
36447
46548
56548
66548
76548
86548
96549
106649
116649
126649
136649
146750
156750
166750
176751
186851
196851
206851
216852
226852
236952
246952
256952
266952
276952
286952

How February really feels in Houma

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Houma weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan63° / 47°4.49.110.35.8
Feb67° / 50°3.69.110.96.2
Mar72° / 55°4.29.611.86.9
Apr78° / 62°3.88.712.77.0
May85° / 69°3.610.413.55.4
Jun89° / 75°5.116.713.93.6
Jul89° / 76°6.521.213.73.0
Aug89° / 76°6.721.813.13.0
Sep86° / 72°5.415.612.24.3
Oct80° / 63°3.68.911.36.9
Nov72° / 53°3.17.610.57.3
Dec65° / 49°3.59.410.16.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44753
54951
64951
74951
85050
95050
105050
115149
125050
135149
145050
155050
164951
174951
184753
194753
204753
214753
224654
234654
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Houma gets around 3.6 in of rain over 9.1 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
431
531
631
731
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1431
1532
1632
1732
1833
1933
2033
2134
2234
2334
2434
2534
2634
2734
2833

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17212970
27212970
37112980
47112980
57112980
669121090
769121090
869121090
9671211100
10661311100
11651312100
12641312110
13621413110
14611413111
15591514111
16581515111
17581515111
18561616111
19551616121
20551517121
21541517122
22531517132
23521518132
24531418132
25531418132
26531418132
27541318132
28541318141

Wind in February

Winds average 9 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:595:34
210.66:585:35
310.66:575:36
410.76:575:37
510.76:565:38
610.76:565:38
710.76:555:39
810.86:545:40
910.86:545:41
1010.86:535:42
1110.86:525:42
1210.96:525:43
1310.96:515:44
1410.96:505:45
1510.96:495:46
1611.06:485:46
1711.06:485:47
1811.06:475:48
1911.06:465:49
2011.16:455:49
2111.16:445:50
2211.16:435:51
2311.26:425:52
2411.26:415:52
2511.26:405:53
2611.26:395:54
2711.36:385:55
2811.36:375:55

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Houma

In seasonPeak

None of Houma's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Houma sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Houma?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Houma for sightseeing.

What to pack for Houma in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Houma sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Houma in February

The nearest coast averages about 64°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 33 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 22 to Dec 5 — about 8.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan63Cool
Feb64Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr72Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov72Refreshing
Dec66Cool

UV index in Houma in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Houma peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Houma in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Houma is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1323 µg/m³Dec 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May16Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Houma?

Houma sits at 29.6°N, 90.7°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bayou Cane, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Houma

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Houma.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Houma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft.

The land around Houma is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), grassland (28%) and trees (26%) within 2 miles, trees (35%), grassland (25%) and wetland (24%) within 10 miles, and water (41%) and trees (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
102 ft
50 miles
174 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Bayou Cane 2.5 mi · Laplace 35 mi · Kenner 40 mi · Estelle 40 mi · Metairie Terrace 42 mi · Marrero 43 mi · Metairie 43 mi · Harvey 44 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Houma (29.5958°, -90.7195°, elevation 10 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).