Laplace weather in February

In February, Laplace sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 4.5 in of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Laplace's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laplace's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
10th warmest
Overnight low
50°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
4.5 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:49 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Laplace is unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
523/km²
people per km²

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 62°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical February day in Laplace reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 5°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16248
26248
36248
46348
56348
66349
76349
86349
96349
106449
116449
126450
136450
146550
156550
166551
176551
186551
196651
206652
216652
226652
236652
246652
256752
266753
276753
286753

How February really feels in Laplace

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.

Laplace weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 47°4.79.710.35.2
Feb65° / 50°4.59.310.95.9
Mar70° / 56°4.59.511.86.7
Apr76° / 62°4.18.912.77.1
May83° / 69°3.99.513.56.1
Jun87° / 75°5.115.213.94.2
Jul88° / 77°5.61913.73.5
Aug88° / 77°5.918.613.13.6
Sep85° / 73°4.712.412.25.1
Oct78° / 64°3.68.211.37.3
Nov70° / 55°3.57.710.57.0
Dec63° / 49°4.09.410.15.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24456
34456
44456
54456
64555
74555
84654
94753
104753
114753
124753
134951
144852
154852
164852
174753
184852
194753
204753
214753
224654
234654
244555
254555
264654
274654
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Laplace gets around 4.5 in of rain over 9.3 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
832
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1431
1532
1632
1733
1833
1933
2034
2134
2235
2335
2435
2535
2636
2735
2835

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1761185
2761185
3761185
4751195
5741196
6731296
77212106
87212106
97112107
106913117
116913117
126813127
136714127
146514138
156315148
166215158
176115168
186115168
195915179
205915179
215815189
2258141810
2357141910
2457141910
2558131910
2657131911
2757131911
2857122011

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 6:58 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:585:32
210.66:585:33
310.66:575:34
410.66:575:35
510.76:565:36
610.76:565:37
710.76:555:38
810.76:545:38
910.86:545:39
1010.86:535:40
1110.86:525:41
1210.86:515:42
1310.96:515:42
1410.96:505:43
1510.96:495:44
1610.96:485:45
1711.06:475:46
1811.06:465:46
1911.06:465:47
2011.16:455:48
2111.16:445:49
2211.16:435:50
2311.16:425:50
2411.26:415:51
2511.26:405:52
2611.26:395:53
2711.36:385:53
2811.36:375:54

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Laplace

In seasonPeak

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

Laplace 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 Laplace?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Laplace for sightseeing.

What to pack for Laplace in February

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

In February, Laplace sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Laplace in February

The nearest coast averages about 58°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 14 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb58Bracing
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct76Warm
Nov67Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Laplace 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 Laplace peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 12UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Laplace 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 Laplace is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1623 µg/m³Jan 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Laplace?

Laplace sits at 30.1°N, 90.5°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kenner, 15 mi away.

Topography around Laplace

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Laplace has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft.

The land around Laplace is covered by trees (31%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and water (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) and water (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
72 ft
10 miles
95 ft
50 miles
295 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Kenner 15 mi · Metairie Terrace 20 mi · Metairie 21 mi · New Orleans 25 mi · Marrero 25 mi · Harvey 27 mi · Estelle 27 mi · Gretna 28 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 Laplace (30.067°, -90.4815°, 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).