When to go · Smith Island
Smith Island in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, thin ferry schedule), peak Jul–Aug weekends.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, thin ferry schedule), peak Jul–Aug weekends.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Smith IslandHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 8 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 Smith Island, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, thin ferry schedule), peak Jul–Aug weekends.
May: Inside Smith Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Smith Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings