When to go · North Pole
North Pole in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near −26 °C/−15 °F); Nov–Mar for driving if you are not used to ice.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near −15 °F/−15 °F); Nov–Mar for driving if you are not used to ice.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −11°C12°F / −23°C−9°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near −26 °C/−15 °F); Nov–Mar for driving if you are not used to ice.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near −15 °F/−15 °F); Nov–Mar for driving if you are not used to ice.
Weather in February
- North PoleHighs around -11 °C, lows around -23 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 12 °F, lows around −9 °F, rain on about 1 day
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).
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings