Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in February
February at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine averages a daytime high near 47°F and an overnight low around 32°F, with about 2.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.4× the park's average month, which makes February a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 32°F
- Average high
- 47°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 2.8 in
- Daylight
- 10.5 hours
Roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: about 15,000 recreation visits in a typical year, 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 July peak (1.4×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 51/100 ("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 2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 35% 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 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 394,175 recreation visits, down 8.3% from 429,967 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 47.4%, so February may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How February compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F / 30°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 48 Fair |
| February | 47°F / 32°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 51 Fair |
| March | 55°F / 39°F | 0.7× Quiet | 49 Fair |
All twelve months at Fort McHenry, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Fort McHenry in February
The National Park Service tags 12 Fort McHenry activities for winter. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Ranger's Choice Programs · 25-45 minutes
- Become a Fort McHenry Jr. Ranger · 1 hour
- Bird Watching at Fort McHenry
- Fort McHenry Audio Tours · 45-90 minutes
- Fort McHenry Movie · 12-12 minutes
- Picnicking at Fort McHenry
- Ride Your Bike at Fort McHenry
- Walk the Seawall Trail
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 47°F and an overnight low around 32°F at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, with about 2.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is very quiet at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (about 0.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 51/100. 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 15,000 recreation visits at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, 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.