Natchitoches weather in February

In February, Natchitoches sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 60°F in the first days to 65°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 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Natchitoches's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Natchitoches's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
10th warmest
Overnight low
43°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:02 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Natchitoches is small city and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
269/km²
people per km²
Founded
1714

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 60°F in the first days to 65°F by the end.

A typical February day in Natchitoches reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 7°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16041
26041
36041
46041
56041
66042
76042
86142
96142
106142
116142
126243
136243
146243
156344
166344
176344
186444
196445
206445
216445
226445
236545
246546
256546
266546
276546
286546

How February really feels in Natchitoches

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.

Natchitoches weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 40°4.69.610.24.5
Feb62° / 43°4.29.510.85.4
Mar70° / 50°4.710.211.86.5
Apr77° / 56°5.09.312.87.0
May85° / 65°3.910.513.65.5
Jun90° / 72°4.112.3143.7
Jul93° / 74°3.212.413.93.0
Aug93° / 74°3.310.513.23.0
Sep88° / 68°3.48.412.24.7
Oct79° / 57°3.87.311.27.2
Nov68° / 47°3.78.110.46.7
Dec60° / 42°4.59.5104.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44456
54456
64357
74357
84258
94258
104258
114357
124357
134357
144357
154258
164258
174258
184258
194258
204258
214258
224258
234258
244258
254258
264357
274357
284357

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Natchitoches gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 9.5 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
732
832
932
1032
1132
1233
1333
1434
1534
1634
1735
1835
1935
2036
2136
2236
2336
2436
2536
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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
185762
285762
385762
485762
584772
684772
784772
883872
983872
1083872
1182972
12811072
13811072
14791182
15781282
16781282
17771382
18771382
19761482
20751492
21751492
22751492
23741592
24741592
25741592
26751492
27751492
287414102

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 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 7:12 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 6:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:125:40
210.57:115:41
310.57:115:42
410.57:105:43
510.67:095:43
610.67:095:44
710.67:085:45
810.67:075:46
910.77:075:47
1010.77:065:48
1110.77:055:49
1210.87:045:50
1310.87:035:51
1410.87:035:51
1510.87:025:52
1610.97:015:53
1710.97:005:54
1810.96:595:55
1911.06:585:56
2011.06:575:56
2111.06:565:57
2211.16:555:58
2311.16:545:59
2411.16:536:00
2511.16:526:01
2611.26:516:01
2711.26:506:02
2811.26:496:03

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Natchitoches

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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May
Jun
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Aug
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Is February a good time to visit Natchitoches?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Natchitoches for sightseeing.

What to pack for Natchitoches in February

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

In February, Natchitoches sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Natchitoches in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Natchitoches peaks around June 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 16UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1725 µg/m³Nov 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Natchitoches?

Natchitoches sits at 31.8°N, 93.1°W, 118 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Alexandria, 49 mi away.

Topography around Natchitoches

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Natchitoches has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft around an average of 125 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 ft.

The land around Natchitoches is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (30%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
144 ft
10 miles
381 ft
50 miles
587 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Alexandria 49 mi · Ruston 59 mi · Bossier City 65 mi · Shreveport 66 mi · Monroe 76 mi · Marshall 93 mi · Nacogdoches 93 mi · Natchez 100 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 Natchitoches (31.7607°, -93.0863°, elevation 118 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). 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).