When to go · Afton
Afton in February
Great month. Inside Afton's best window: May–Oct for trails; Dec–Mar for skiing and tubing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Afton's best window: May–Oct for trails; Dec–Mar for skiing and tubing.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Afton in this guide.
Weather in February
- AftonHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °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 Afton, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
Jan: 7
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 0
February: Inside Afton's best window: May–Oct for trails; Dec–Mar for skiing and tubing.
January: Inside Afton's best window: May–Oct for trails; Dec–Mar for skiing and tubing.
Afton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings