When to go · Ankeny
Ankeny in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- AnkenyHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Ankeny, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
May: 72 °C (162 °F)162 °F (72 °C)
Night low
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 50 °C (122 °F)122 °F (50 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 1 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow).
May: Inside Ankeny's best window: May–Oct (warm, low snow).
Ankeny: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen