When to go · Dewey Beach
Dewey Beach in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many businesses closed); hurricane season late Aug–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many businesses closed); hurricane season late Aug–Oct.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Dewey Beach's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and September for quieter weather.
- JuneGreatInside Dewey Beach's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and September for quieter weather.
- JulyGreatInside Dewey Beach's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and September for quieter weather.
- AugustGreatInside Dewey Beach's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and September for quieter weather.
Weather in February
- Dewey BeachHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 8 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 Dewey Beach, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many businesses closed); hurricane season late Aug–Oct.
May: Inside Dewey Beach's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and September for quieter weather.
Dewey Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings