Assateague Island National Seashore in February
February at Assateague Island National Seashore averages a daytime high near 48°F and an overnight low around 33°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.3× the park's average month, which makes February a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 33°F
- Average high
- 48°F
Range across the year: 31°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 3.3 in
- Daylight
- 10.6 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: about 52,000 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 (2.5×) and the December low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 54/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 41°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 55% 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 2,325,195 recreation visits, up 1.9% from 2,282,498 in 2024.
How February compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F / 31°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 47 Fair |
| February | 48°F / 33°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 54 Fair |
| March | 54°F / 37°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 58 Fair |
All twelve months at Assateague Island, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Assateague Island in February
The National Park Service tags 3 Assateague Island activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 48°F and an overnight low around 33°F at Assateague Island National Seashore, with about 3.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is very quiet at Assateague Island National Seashore (about 0.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 54/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. February sits at about 0.3× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.
A typical February sees about 52,000 recreation visits at Assateague Island National Seashore, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
Where to stay near Assateague Island in February
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.