When to go · Haines
Haines in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want winter and eagles (short days, snow, some closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want winter and eagles (short days, snow, some closures).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Haines's best window: May–Sep for hiking and road access; Nov for the eagle festival.
- JuneGreatInside Haines's best window: May–Sep for hiking and road access; Nov for the eagle festival.
- JulyGreatInside Haines's best window: May–Sep for hiking and road access; Nov for the eagle festival.
- AugustGreatInside Haines's best window: May–Sep for hiking and road access; Nov for the eagle festival.
Weather in February
- HainesHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 3 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 Haines, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 3
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want winter and eagles (short days, snow, some closures).
May: Inside Haines's best window: May–Sep for hiking and road access; Nov for the eagle festival.
Haines: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings