When to go · El Portal
El Portal in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, valley crowds, parking), Dec–Mar (some lodge restaurants close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, valley crowds, parking), Dec–Mar (some lodge restaurants close).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside El Portal's best window: Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds).
- MayGreatInside El Portal's best window: Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds).
- JuneGreatInside El Portal's best window: Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds).
- SeptemberGreatInside El Portal's best window: Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds).
Weather in February
- El PortalHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 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 El Portal, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, valley crowds, parking), Dec–Mar (some lodge restaurants close).
April: Inside El Portal's best window: Apr–Jun (waterfalls, wildflowers), Sep–Oct (clear, fewer crowds).
El Portal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings