When to go · New London
New London in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside New London's best window: Oct (peak foliage).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
Weather in February
- New LondonHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °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 New London, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Oct: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
Oct: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Oct: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Oct: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
October: Inside New London's best window: Oct (peak foliage).
New London: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings