When to go · Princeton, West Virginia
Princeton, West Virginia in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (ice on mountain roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (ice on mountain roads).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Princeton, West VirginiaHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 11 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 Princeton, West Virginia, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (ice on mountain roads).
May: Inside Princeton, West Virginia's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Princeton, West Virginia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast