Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park in February
February at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 50°F and an overnight low around 29°F. Visitation runs about 0.4× the park's average month, which makes February a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 29°F
- Average high
- 50°F
Range across the year: 25°F to 86°F
- Daylight
- 10.6 hours
Roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: roughly 7,500 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes February the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 56/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 39°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 41% of annual visitors, choosing February instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 10.6 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 212,899 recreation visits, down 14.6% from 249,166 in 2024.
How February compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F / 25°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 51 Fair |
| February | 50°F / 29°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 56 Fair |
| March | 59°F / 35°F | 0.8× Quiet | 56 Fair |
All twelve months at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 50°F and an overnight low around 29°F at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is very quiet at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (about 0.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 56/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. February sits at about 0.4× the park's average, or 3% of annual visitation.
A typical February sees about 7,000 recreation visits at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.