When to go · Rachel
Rachel in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat), Dec–Feb (ice and wind on NV-375).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat), Dec–Feb (ice and wind on NV-375).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- RachelHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 4 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 Rachel, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 4
Mar: 4
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (desert heat), Dec–Feb (ice and wind on NV-375).
March: Inside Rachel's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Rachel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings