When to go · Taft
Taft in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). 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
- 62°C (144°F)144°F (62°C) / 44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). 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
- TaftHighs around 62 °C (144 °F), lows around 44 °C (111 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 144 °F (62 °C), lows around 111 °F (44 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Taft, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 62 °C (144 °F)144 °F (62 °C)
Mar: 70 °C (158 °F)158 °F (70 °C)
Night low
Feb: 44 °C (111 °F)111 °F (44 °C)
Mar: 47 °C (117 °F)117 °F (47 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 1
Mar: 1
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
March: Inside Taft's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Taft: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen