When to go · Crescent City
Crescent City in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, fog, possible slides on Hwy 299).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain, fog, possible slides on Hwy 299).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Crescent CityHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 13 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 Crescent City, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 13
May: 8 (better)
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 (rain, fog, possible slides on Hwy 299).
May: Inside Crescent City's best window: May–Sep.
Crescent City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast