When to go · Sun Valley
Sun Valley in February
Great month. Inside Sun Valley's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hike, bike, fish).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Sun Valley's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hike, bike, fish).
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Sun Valley in this guide.
Weather in February
- Sun ValleyHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °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 Sun Valley, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
Jan: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 0
February: Inside Sun Valley's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hike, bike, fish).
January: Inside Sun Valley's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hike, bike, fish).
Sun Valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings