When to go · Ely
Ely in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on mountain passes).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on mountain passes).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- ElyHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °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 Ely, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6
May: 6
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on mountain passes).
May: Inside Ely's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ely: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings