When to go · Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Portsmouth, Rhode Island in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (many seasonal sights closed, cold and windy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°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–Mar (many seasonal sights closed, cold and windy).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Portsmouth, Rhode Island's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for warm water and no crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Portsmouth, Rhode Island's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for warm water and no crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Portsmouth, Rhode Island's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for warm water and no crowds.
- AugustGreatInside Portsmouth, Rhode Island's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for warm water and no crowds.
Weather in February
- Portsmouth, Rhode IslandHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °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 Portsmouth, Rhode Island, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °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–Mar (many seasonal sights closed, cold and windy).
May: Inside Portsmouth, Rhode Island's best window: May–Oct; Sep–Oct for warm water and no crowds.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings