When to go · Choteau
Choteau in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, some services closed); Teton Pass road is gravel and snow-covered in winter.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, some services closed); Teton Pass road is gravel and snow-covered in winter.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Choteau's best window: May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake.
- AprilGreatInside Choteau's best window: May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake.
- MayGreatInside Choteau's best window: May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake.
- JuneGreatInside Choteau's best window: May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake.
Weather in February
- ChoteauHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 6 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 Choteau, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, some services closed); Teton Pass road is gravel and snow-covered in winter.
March: Inside Choteau's best window: May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake.
Choteau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings