When to go · Bishop
Bishop in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F/38°C (100°F) days), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F/100°F (38°C) days), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F/38°C (100°F) days), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F/100°F (38°C) days), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- BishopHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °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 Bishop, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 4
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F/38°C days), Dec–Feb nights below freezing.
May: Inside Bishop's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Bishop: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings