When to go · Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Mount Vernon's best window: Apr (Tulip Festival), Jul (Highland Games).
- JulyGreatInside Mount Vernon's best window: Apr (Tulip Festival), Jul (Highland Games).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr (Tulip Festival), Jul (Highland Games)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Apr (Tulip Festival), Jul (Highland Games)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
Weather in February
- Mount VernonHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °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.
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 Mount Vernon, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
April: Inside Mount Vernon's best window: Apr (Tulip Festival), Jul (Highland Games).
Mount Vernon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings