When to go · Montauk
Montauk in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many places closed, wind and cold); holiday weekends in Jul–Aug for crowds and prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many places closed, wind and cold); holiday weekends in Jul–Aug for crowds and prices.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Montauk's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quieter, cheaper stays.
- JulyGreatInside Montauk's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quieter, cheaper stays.
- AugustGreatInside Montauk's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quieter, cheaper stays.
- SeptemberGreatInside Montauk's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quieter, cheaper stays.
Weather in February
- MontaukHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 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 Montauk, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
Jun: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many places closed, wind and cold); holiday weekends in Jul–Aug for crowds and prices.
June: Inside Montauk's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late Sep–Oct for quieter, cheaper stays.
Montauk: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings