When to go · Atlanta
Atlanta in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Weather in February
- AtlantaHighs around 15 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Gulf and Deep South, United States · New Orleans, Houston, Nashville, Atlantafine
Spring and autumn are comfortable; summer is hot and humid; hurricanes reach the Gulf coast.
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).
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings