How Crowded Is Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in February?

February runs about 0.7× Andrew Johnson National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in February.

In a typical February the park sees roughly 3,100 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes February the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.6×).

On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 42/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated September at 71/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical February weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 52°F and an overnight low around 28°F, with about 3.8" of precipitation and roughly 3" of snow.

That average of about 40°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter.

Because June, July and August together draw about 30% 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 10.7 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.4-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 43,203 recreation visits, down 21.8% from 55,270 in 2024.

Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 11.4%, so a February visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.