When to go · Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited beach use).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited beach use).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Crystal Lake's best window: May–Oct (warm lake, festivals).
- JuneGreatInside Crystal Lake's best window: May–Oct (warm lake, festivals).
- JulyGreatInside Crystal Lake's best window: May–Oct (warm lake, festivals).
- AugustGreatInside Crystal Lake's best window: May–Oct (warm lake, festivals).
Weather in February
- Crystal LakeHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 7 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 Crystal Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited beach use).
May: Inside Crystal Lake's best window: May–Oct (warm lake, festivals).
Crystal Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings