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Nome in February

Great month. Inside Nome's best window: Feb–Mar (Iditarod, Iron Dog, ice golf); Jun–Aug (tundra, road trips, long days).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
−9°C (16°F) / −24°C (−11°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
Low
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Nome

Inside Nome's best window: Feb–Mar (Iditarod, Iron Dog, ice golf); Jun–Aug (tundra, road trips, long days).

Is another month better than February?

No other month rates higher than February for Nome in this guide.

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • NomeHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -24 °C (−11 °F), rain on about 1 day

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 Nome, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)

    Mar: -8 °C (18 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: -24 °C (−11 °F)

    Mar: -24 °C (−11 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 1

    Mar: 1

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    Mar: 2

February: Inside Nome's best window: Feb–Mar (Iditarod, Iron Dog, ice golf); Jun–Aug (tundra, road trips, long days).

March: Inside Nome's best window: Feb–Mar (Iditarod, Iron Dog, ice golf); Jun–Aug (tundra, road trips, long days).

Nome: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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