When to go · Alton
Alton in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (ice on back roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (ice on back roads).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- AltonHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alton, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (ice on back roads).
April: Inside Alton's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Alton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings