Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site in February
February at Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 48°F and an overnight low around 30°F, with about 2.8" of precipitation and roughly 2" of snow. Visitation runs about 2.4× the park's average month, which makes February a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 30°F
- Average high
- 48°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 2.8 in
- Snowfall
- 2 in
- Daylight
- 10.5 hours
Roughly 20% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: about 380 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Carter G. Woodson Home; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.4× the average — a 6-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 8/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: 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 2.9 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 34% 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 10.5 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
How February compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F / 28°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 43 Poor |
| February | 48°F / 30°F | 2.4× Very busy | 8 Poor |
| March | 56°F / 37°F | 1.4× Busy | 38 Poor |
All twelve months at Carter G. Woodson Home, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Carter G. Woodson Home in February
The National Park Service tags 6 Carter G. Woodson Home activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Woodson Home Junior Ranger · 30-90 minutes
- Carter G. Woodson Home NHS Bookstore · 3-30 minutes
- Collect all the National Capital Parks - East Passport Stamps · 5-10 minutes
- Junior Ranger Programs at National Capital Parks - East · 30-90 minutes
- Peer Into the Past at the Carter G. Woodson Home · 30-90 minutes · reservation required
- Places of Interest Related to Carter G. Woodson · 1-4 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 48°F and an overnight low around 30°F at Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, with about 2.8 inches of precipitation and roughly 2 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is very busy at Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site (about 2.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 8/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is January. February sits at about 2.4× the park's average, or 20% of annual visitation.
A typical February sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2017–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.