When to go · McHenry
McHenry in February
Great month. Inside McHenry's best window: May–Oct for lake, Dec–Feb for ski.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside McHenry's best window: May–Oct for lake, Dec–Feb for ski.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for McHenry in this guide.
Weather in February
- McHenryHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 7 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 McHenry, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 0
February: Inside McHenry's best window: May–Oct for lake, Dec–Feb for ski.
January: Inside McHenry's best window: May–Oct for lake, Dec–Feb for ski.
McHenry: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings