When to go · Grinnell
Grinnell in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, possible snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, possible snow).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- GrinnellHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °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.
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 Grinnell, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
May: 78 °C (172 °F)172 °F (78 °C)
Night low
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 56 °C (133 °F)133 °F (56 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
May: 0 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, possible snow).
May: Inside Grinnell's best window: May–Oct (warm, low rain).
Grinnell: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen