When to go · Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), Dec–Feb (ice and fog on CA-130).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), Dec–Feb (ice and fog on CA-130).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Lick ObservatoryHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Lick Observatory, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
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 (inland heat), Dec–Feb (ice and fog on CA-130).
April: Inside Lick Observatory's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Lick Observatory: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings