Lafayette weather in February

In February, Lafayette sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Lafayette's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lafayette's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
10th warmest
Overnight low
47°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:55 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Lafayette is city in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
950/km²
people per km²
Founded
1821

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 63°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical February day in Lafayette reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 6°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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26344
36345
46345
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66345
76445
86445
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126546
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286849

How February really feels in Lafayette

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.

Lafayette weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 44°5.09.510.35.4
Feb65° / 47°4.28.810.96.0
Mar72° / 53°4.310.111.86.7
Apr78° / 59°4.39.112.77.0
May85° / 67°3.69.713.55.5
Jun89° / 73°4.514.213.93.7
Jul90° / 75°4.917.513.83.2
Aug91° / 74°4.816.113.13.2
Sep88° / 70°3.811.212.24.5
Oct80° / 60°3.87.711.37.0
Nov71° / 51°3.58.210.57.1
Dec64° / 46°4.69.210.15.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24456
34555
44555
54555
64555
74654
84654
94654
104654
114753
124654
134654
144654
154555
164555
174555
184555
194555
204357
214357
224357
234456
244456
254555
264555
274555
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Lafayette gets around 4.2 in of rain over 8.8 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
132
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1531
1631
1731
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
179975
278985
378985
477986
577986
676996
776996
876996
9749107
107310107
117310107
127111117
137012117
147012117
156813127
166714127
176614137
186515137
196315148
206315148
216215158
226215158
236115168
246115168
256115168
266015178
276114178
286114178

Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light 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 7:05 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 6:00 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:055:38
210.67:045:39
310.67:045:40
410.67:035:41
510.77:035:42
610.77:025:43
710.77:015:43
810.77:015:44
910.87:005:45
1010.86:595:46
1110.86:585:47
1210.86:585:48
1310.96:575:48
1410.96:565:49
1510.96:555:50
1610.96:545:51
1711.06:545:52
1811.06:535:52
1911.06:525:53
2011.16:515:54
2111.16:505:55
2211.16:495:56
2311.16:485:56
2411.26:475:57
2511.26:465:58
2611.26:455:59
2711.36:445:59
2811.36:436:00

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
284.0Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Lafayette

In seasonPeak

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

Lafayette 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 Lafayette?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Lafayette for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lafayette in February

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

In February, Lafayette sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Lafayette in February

The nearest coast averages about 60°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 42 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 30 to Nov 15 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb60Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr72Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct76Warm
Nov68Cool
Dec62Cool

UV index in Lafayette 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 Lafayette peaks around July 13 at about 10 (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 highVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Lafayette 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 Lafayette is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lafayette?

Lafayette sits at 30.2°N, 92.0°W, 36 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is New Iberia, 19 mi away.

Topography around Lafayette

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lafayette has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 ft around an average of 43 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft.

The land around Lafayette is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 2 miles, trees (40%) and grassland (37%) within 10 miles, and trees (38%) and cropland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
85 ft
10 miles
121 ft
50 miles
233 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: New Iberia 19 mi · Opelousas 22 mi · Baton Rouge 52 mi · Zachary 59 mi · Shenandoah 62 mi · Prairieville 63 mi · Central 63 mi · Lake Charles 71 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 Lafayette (30.2241°, -92.0198°, elevation 36 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).