When to go · Gardiner
Gardiner in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.
- JuneGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.
- JulyGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.
- AugustGreatInside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.
Weather in February
- GardinerHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 7 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 Gardiner, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for the park road south of Mammoth (closed to cars); Jul–Aug for peak crowds and lodging prices.
May: Inside Gardiner's best window: Jun–Sep for full park access; May and Oct for fewer crowds with some closures.
Gardiner: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings