When to go · Dayton
Dayton in February
Great month. Inside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Dayton in this guide.
Weather in February
- DaytonHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 10 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 Dayton, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 0
February: Inside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
January: Inside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
Dayton: 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