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Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site in February

Very quiet0.1× average month · best-time score 4/100

February at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 29°F and an overnight low around 8°F, with about 0.3" of precipitation and roughly 6" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.1× the park's average month, which makes February a very quiet month here.

Average low
8°F
Average high
29°F

Range across the year: 4°F to 85°F

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Precipitation
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Snowfall
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Daylight
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Check access before you plan around February

February draws about 8% of the visits Fort Union Trading Post 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. Official Fort Union Trading Post park page.

Roughly 1% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: about 90 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 June peak (3.6×) and the January 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 18°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 16.8 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 65% 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 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 8.2-hour midwinter low and the 15.8-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 12,028 recreation visits, down 7.1% from 12,942 in 2023.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 23.2%, so February may feel a touch quieter than it once did.

How February compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
January24°F / 4°F0.1× Very quiet1 Poor
February29°F / 8°F0.1× Very quiet4 Poor
March42°F / 19°F0.2× Very quiet7 Poor

All twelve months at Fort Union Trading Post, with the best time to visit.

Things to do at Fort Union Trading Post in February

The National Park Service tags 3 Fort Union Trading Post activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

February averages a daytime high near 29°F and an overnight low around 8°F at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, with about 0.3 inches of precipitation and roughly 6 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 16.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

February is very quiet at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (about 0.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 4/100. Our recommended month is September. February draws about 8% of the visits Fort Union Trading Post 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 June and the quietest is January. 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 Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, 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.