When to go · Sturgis
Sturgis in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited services).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Sturgis's best window: Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities.
- JulyGreatInside Sturgis's best window: Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities.
- AugustGreatInside Sturgis's best window: Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities.
- SeptemberGreatInside Sturgis's best window: Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities.
Weather in February
- SturgisHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °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 Sturgis, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited services).
June: Inside Sturgis's best window: Aug (rally), Jun–Sep for outdoor activities.
Sturgis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings