When to go · Houghton Lake
Houghton Lake in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for water; late Jan for Tip Up Town). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for water; late Jan for Tip Up Town). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Houghton Lake's best window: Jun–Aug for water; late Jan for Tip Up Town.
- JulyGreatInside Houghton Lake's best window: Jun–Aug for water; late Jan for Tip Up Town.
- AugustGreatInside Houghton Lake's best window: Jun–Aug for water; late Jan for Tip Up Town.
- JanuaryGreatInside Houghton Lake's best window: Jun–Aug for water; late Jan for Tip Up Town.
Weather in February
- Houghton LakeHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 10 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 Houghton Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 0
February: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for water; late Jan for Tip Up Town). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
January: Inside Houghton Lake's best window: Jun–Aug for water; late Jan for Tip Up Town.
Houghton Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast