When to go · Alamosa
Alamosa in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (severe cold), Jul–Aug monsoon afternoon storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (severe cold), Jul–Aug monsoon afternoon storms.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- AlamosaHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 4 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 Alamosa, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 4 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (severe cold), Jul–Aug monsoon afternoon storms.
May: Inside Alamosa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Alamosa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings