When to go · Spencer, Iowa
Spencer, Iowa in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sept (fair), May–Jun (river)). 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
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sept (fair), May–Jun (river)). 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:
- MayGreatInside Spencer, Iowa's best window: Sept (fair), May–Jun (river).
- JuneGreatInside Spencer, Iowa's best window: Sept (fair), May–Jun (river).
- SeptemberGreatInside Spencer, Iowa's best window: Sept (fair), May–Jun (river).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Sept (fair), May–Jun (river)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Weather in February
- Spencer, IowaHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 6 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 Spencer, Iowa, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Outside the best window (Sept (fair), May–Jun (river)). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
May: Inside Spencer, Iowa's best window: Sept (fair), May–Jun (river).
Spencer, Iowa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings