The Louisiana coast in February
February is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the Louisiana coast: a typical day grades C, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 64°F, water around 62°F and about a 26% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).
The Louisiana coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanC-62°F
- FebC64°F
- MarB69°F
- AprB+73°F
- MayA-79°F
- JunA-84°F
- JulA-86°F
- AugA-87°F
- SepB84°F
- OctA-76°F
- NovB+71°F
- DecC+66°F
January: C- · February: C · March: B. The best months are usually May, June and October, and the weakest are January and February.
Best beaches in the Louisiana coast in February
Resorts with the best typical February, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Feb | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle Beach Rentals | C | SatBSunBMonA-TueA-WedB+ |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in February
Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, Florida Keys (A-), Southwest Florida (B+) and Tampa Bay (B) usually grade higher in February. Further afield: Huatulco (A), the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A). Every destination in February.
Questions
- Is February a good time to visit the Louisiana coast?
- February is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the Louisiana coast: a typical day grades C, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 64°F, water around 62°F and about a 26% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).
- How warm is the Louisiana coast in February?
- Typical highs are about 64°F and the sea is about 62°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
- Is February hurricane season in the Louisiana coast?
- No. Storm risk is very low in February.
- How crowded is the Louisiana coast in February?
- Typically quiet, around Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend. The quietest months are usually January and February.
Plan it
- Louisiana Coast: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 1 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.