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When to go · Punxsutawney

Punxsutawney in February

Great month. Inside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
3°C (37°F) / −7°C (19°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Punxsutawney

Inside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.

Is another month better than February?

No other month rates higher than February for Punxsutawney in this guide.

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • PunxsutawneyHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 13 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 Punxsutawney, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)

    May: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)

    May: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 13

    May: 13

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    May: 1

February: Inside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.

May: Inside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.

Punxsutawney: 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

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