When to go · Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (check)). 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
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (check)). 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:
- SeptemberGreatInside Shasta Lake's best window: Sep–Oct (check).
- OctoberGreatInside Shasta Lake's best window: Sep–Oct (check).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (check)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (check)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Weather in February
- Shasta LakeHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 7 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 Shasta Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Sep: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
Sep: 7
Crowds
Feb: Low
Sep: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Sep: 1
February: Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (check)). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
September: Inside Shasta Lake's best window: Sep–Oct (check).
Shasta Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings