When to go · North Pole
North Pole in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near −26 °C (−15 °F)/−15 °F); Nov–Mar for driving if you are not used to ice.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near −15 °F (−26 °C)/−15 °F); Nov–Mar for driving if you are not used to ice.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C) / −23°C (−9°F)−9°F (−23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near −26 °C (−15 °F)/−15 °F); Nov–Mar for driving if you are not used to ice.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near −15 °F (−26 °C)/−15 °F); Nov–Mar for driving if you are not used to ice.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside North Pole's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open); late Nov–Dec for Christmas postmark.
- JulyGreatInside North Pole's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open); late Nov–Dec for Christmas postmark.
- AugustGreatInside North Pole's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open); late Nov–Dec for Christmas postmark.
- NovemberGreatInside North Pole's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open); late Nov–Dec for Christmas postmark.
Weather in February
- North PoleHighs around -11 °C (12 °F), lows around -23 °C (−9 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 12 °F (-11 °C), lows around −9 °F (-23 °C), 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 North Pole, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 1 (better)
Jun: 2
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near −26 °C/−15 °F); Nov–Mar for driving if you are not used to ice.
June: Inside North Pole's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open); late Nov–Dec for Christmas postmark.
North Pole: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings