Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in February
February at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 51°F and an overnight low around 35°F, with about 3.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes February a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 35°F
- Average high
- 51°F
Range across the year: 34°F to 82°F
- Precipitation
- 3.8 in
- Daylight
- 10.1 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: about 62,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes February the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.8×) and the December low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 49/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 43°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 38% 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 1,071,161 recreation visits, up 6.3% from 1,007,756 in 2024.
How February compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F / 34°F | 0.6× Quiet | 47 Fair |
| February | 51°F / 35°F | 0.8× Quiet | 49 Fair |
| March | 56°F / 38°F | 0.9× Average | 51 Fair |
All twelve months at Fort Vancouver, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Fort Vancouver in February
The National Park Service tags 19 Fort Vancouver activities for winter. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Junior Ranger at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
- Birdwatching at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
- Experience the Fort Vancouver Kitchen · 5-30 minutes
- Level 3 Trails at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site · 15-90 minutes
- Self-Guided Tour: The Spruce Mill Trail · 20-40 minutes
- Visit Fort Vancouver · 30-90 minutes
- Visit the Fort Vancouver Village · 30-60 minutes
- Watch a Blacksmith Work at Fort Vancouver · 5-30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 51°F and an overnight low around 35°F at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, with about 3.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is quiet at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 49/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. February sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical February sees about 62,000 recreation visits at Fort Vancouver 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.