When to go · Red River
Red River in February
Great month. Inside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Red River in this guide.
Weather in February
- Red RiverHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 5 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 Red River, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 0
February: Inside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
January: Inside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
Red River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings