When to go · French Gulch
French Gulch in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road chains required).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road chains required).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside French Gulch's best window: Sep–Nov (cool, less fire risk, fall colors).
- OctoberGreatInside French Gulch's best window: Sep–Nov (cool, less fire risk, fall colors).
- NovemberGreatInside French Gulch's best window: Sep–Nov (cool, less fire risk, fall colors).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Nov (cool, less fire risk, fall colors)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Weather in February
- French GulchHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °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 French Gulch, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Sep: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6
Sep: 5 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Sep: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Sep: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road chains required).
September: Inside French Gulch's best window: Sep–Nov (cool, less fire risk, fall colors).
French Gulch: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings