Sulphur weather in February

In February, Sulphur sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-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 31% 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 Sulphur's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sulphur's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
10th warmest
Overnight low
48°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:01 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
61%
12th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Sulphur is suburb city of Lake Charles, located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
780/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 Sulphur reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 75°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)
16245
26245
36245
46345
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66346
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86346
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106446
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How February really feels in Sulphur

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.

Sulphur weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 44°5.19.910.35.2
Feb65° / 48°3.79.410.95.9
Mar71° / 54°4.110.311.86.6
Apr77° / 60°4.71012.76.9
May84° / 68°4.211.113.55.6
Jun88° / 74°5.515.413.93.8
Jul90° / 75°4.516.213.83.3
Aug91° / 75°4.915.713.13.3
Sep87° / 70°5.111.512.24.6
Oct80° / 61°3.98.211.37.0
Nov70° / 51°4.38.810.56.8
Dec63° / 46°4.99.710.15.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44456
54456
64357
74357
84357
94357
104357
114357
124357
134357
144357
154258
164258
174159
184258
194258
204159
214258
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234357
244357
254456
264456
274456
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Sulphur gets around 3.7 in of rain over 9.4 wet days in February, the driest month. 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 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2334
2434
2534
2634
2734
2834

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1771184
2761185
3761185
4761185
5761185
6751195
7741196
8731296
97212106
107212106
117112116
126913117
136813127
146713137
156614137
166514147
176514147
186315157
196315157
206115168
216115168
226115168
236015178
246114178
256114178
266114178
276014188
286113188

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 7:10 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 6:05 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:105:44
210.67:105:45
310.67:095:45
410.67:095:46
510.77:085:47
610.77:075:48
710.77:075:49
810.77:065:50
910.87:055:51
1010.87:055:51
1110.87:045:52
1210.87:035:53
1310.97:025:54
1410.97:025:55
1510.97:015:55
1610.97:005:56
1711.06:595:57
1811.06:585:58
1911.06:575:59
2011.16:565:59
2111.16:556:00
2211.16:546:01
2311.16:546:02
2411.26:536:02
2511.26:526:03
2611.26:516:04
2711.36:496:05
2811.36:486:05

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Sulphur

In seasonPeak

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

Sulphur 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 Sulphur?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Sulphur for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sulphur in February

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

In February, Sulphur sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Sulphur 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 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Nov 22 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Sulphur 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 Sulphur peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Sulphur 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 Sulphur 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1522 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sulphur?

Sulphur sits at 30.2°N, 93.4°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lake Charles, 11 mi away.

Topography around Sulphur

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sulphur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 26 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft.

The land around Sulphur is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (25%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (48%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
381 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Lake Charles 11 mi · Orange 24 mi · Groves 38 mi · Nederland 41 mi · Port Arthur 42 mi · Beaumont 45 mi · Opelousas 80 mi · Lafayette 81 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 Sulphur (30.2366°, -93.3774°, elevation 16 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).