When to go · El Cajon
El Cajon in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 69°C (157°F)157°F (69°C) / 44°C (112°F)112°F (44°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2.6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- El CajonHighs around 69.2 °C (157 °F), lows around 44.4 °C (112 °F), rain on about 2.6 daysHighs around 157 °F (69.2 °C), lows around 112 °F (44.4 °C), rain on about 2.6 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 El Cajon, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 69.2 °C (157 °F)157 °F (69.2 °C)
Mar: 71.3 °C (160 °F)160 °F (71.3 °C)
Night low
Feb: 44.4 °C (112 °F)112 °F (44.4 °C)
Mar: 48 °C (118 °F)118 °F (48 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 2.6
Mar: 1.9 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
March: Inside El Cajon's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
El Cajon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen