When to go · Excelsior
Excelsior in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, lake frozen); muddy March.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, lake frozen); muddy March.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Excelsior's best window: Jun–Sep (lake season); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.
- JulyGreatInside Excelsior's best window: Jun–Sep (lake season); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.
- AugustGreatInside Excelsior's best window: Jun–Sep (lake season); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.
- SeptemberGreatInside Excelsior's best window: Jun–Sep (lake season); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.
Weather in February
- ExcelsiorHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 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 Excelsior, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
Jun: 11
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, lake frozen); muddy March.
June: Inside Excelsior's best window: Jun–Sep (lake season); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.
Excelsior: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings