When to go · Rudolph
Rudolph in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (shrine season)). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (shrine season)). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- RudolphHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 6 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 Rudolph, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Outside the best window (May–Sep (shrine season)). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
May: Inside Rudolph's best window: May–Sep (shrine season).
Rudolph: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings