When to go · Talkeetna
Talkeetna in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed); Sep–Oct and Apr–May for snow and shoulder closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed); Sep–Oct and Apr–May for snow and shoulder closures.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
- JuneGreatInside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
- JulyGreatInside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
- AugustGreatInside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
Weather in February
- TalkeetnaHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 7 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 Talkeetna, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed); Sep–Oct and Apr–May for snow and shoulder closures.
May: Inside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
Talkeetna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings