When to go · Ely, Minnesota
Ely, Minnesota in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited services, some centers closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited services, some centers closed).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Ely, Minnesota's best window: May–September (warm, full wildlife‑center schedules, canoe season).
- JuneGreatInside Ely, Minnesota's best window: May–September (warm, full wildlife‑center schedules, canoe season).
- JulyGreatInside Ely, Minnesota's best window: May–September (warm, full wildlife‑center schedules, canoe season).
- AugustGreatInside Ely, Minnesota's best window: May–September (warm, full wildlife‑center schedules, canoe season).
Weather in February
- Ely, MinnesotaHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 5 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 Ely, Minnesota, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (cold, limited services, some centers closed).
May: Inside Ely, Minnesota's best window: May–September (warm, full wildlife‑center schedules, canoe season).
Ely, Minnesota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings