When to go · Gould
Gould in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, some facilities closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, some facilities closed).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- GouldHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °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 Gould, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
May: 10
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 (snow, some facilities closed).
May: Inside Gould's best window: May–Oct.
Gould: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings