When to go · Wiseman
Wiseman in February
Great month. Inside Wiseman's best window: Jun–Aug for road travel and midnight sun; aurora season runs roughly Sep–Mar (check dates and operator availability).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C) / −29°C (−20°F)−20°F (−29°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Wiseman's best window: Jun–Aug for road travel and midnight sun; aurora season runs roughly Sep–Mar (check dates and operator availability).
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Wiseman in this guide.
Weather in February
- WisemanHighs around -18 °C (0 °F), lows around -29 °C (−20 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 0 °F (-18 °C), lows around −20 °F (-29 °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 Wiseman, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Jan: -21 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-21 °C)
Night low
Feb: -29 °C (−20 °F)−20 °F (-29 °C)
Jan: -31 °C (−24 °F)−24 °F (-31 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 0
February: Inside Wiseman's best window: Jun–Aug for road travel and midnight sun; aurora season runs roughly Sep–Mar (check dates and operator availability).
January: Inside Wiseman's best window: Jun–Aug for road travel and midnight sun; aurora season runs roughly Sep–Mar (check dates and operator availability).
Wiseman: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings