Big Hole National Battlefield in February
February at Big Hole National Battlefield averages a daytime high near 30°F and an overnight low around 3°F, with about 0.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.1× the park's average month, which makes February a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 3°F
- Average high
- 30°F
Range across the year: 3°F to 78°F
- Precipitation
- 0.6 in
- Daylight
- 10.1 hours
Roughly 1% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: about 360 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 (2.6×) and the December low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 4/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 16°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.6 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 62% 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 10.1 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 8.5-hour midwinter low and the 15.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 40,938 recreation visits, down 9.5% from 45,211 in 2024.
How February compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F / 3°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 2 Poor |
| February | 30°F / 3°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 4 Poor |
| March | 39°F / 12°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 7 Poor |
All twelve months at Big Hole, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 30°F and an overnight low around 3°F at Big Hole National Battlefield, with about 0.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is very quiet at Big Hole National Battlefield (about 0.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 4/100. Our recommended month is September. February draws about 10% of the visits Big Hole sees in an average month. Numbers that low usually mean limited access: closed roads, closed facilities or deep-winter conditions. The count alone does not say which, so check the park's current conditions before planning around February.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. February sits at about 0.1× the park's average, or 1% of annual visitation.
A typical February sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Big Hole National Battlefield, 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.