When to go · Épernay
Épernay in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Dec–Feb (many cellars close or have reduced hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Dec–Feb (many cellars close or have reduced hours).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- ÉpernayHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 9 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.
Winter school holidays big impact
Mid-Feb to mid-Mar (by school zone) · France
Four staggered weeks fill ski resorts and Alpine trains; book Alps lodging months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Épernay, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
Apr: 9
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Dec–Feb (many cellars close or have reduced hours).
April: Inside Épernay's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Épernay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings