When to go · Southern Shores
Southern Shores in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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:
Weather in February
- Southern ShoresHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °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 Southern Shores, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
May: Inside Southern Shores's best window: May–Sep.
Southern Shores: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings