When to go · New Canaan
New Canaan in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, icy pavements), late Nov–Dec holiday traffic.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, icy pavements), late Nov–Dec holiday traffic.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside New Canaan's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (fall foliage peaks mid-Oct).
- JuneGreatInside New Canaan's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (fall foliage peaks mid-Oct).
- SeptemberGreatInside New Canaan's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (fall foliage peaks mid-Oct).
- OctoberGreatInside New Canaan's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (fall foliage peaks mid-Oct).
Weather in February
- New CanaanHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °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 New Canaan, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, icy pavements), late Nov–Dec holiday traffic.
May: Inside New Canaan's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (fall foliage peaks mid-Oct).
New Canaan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings