When to go · Gustavus
Gustavus in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, colder weather).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, colder weather).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
- JulyGreatInside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
- AugustGreatInside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
- SeptemberGreatInside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
Weather in February
- GustavusHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 11 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 Gustavus, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jun: 62 °C (144 °F)144 °F (62 °C)
Night low
Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jun: 49 °C (120 °F)120 °F (49 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, colder weather).
June: Inside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
Gustavus: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast