Harry S Truman National Historic Site in February
February at Harry S Truman National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 44°F and an overnight low around 26°F, with about 1.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.4× the park's average month, which makes February a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 26°F
- Average high
- 44°F
Range across the year: 22°F to 88°F
- Precipitation
- 1.4 in
- Daylight
- 10.5 hours
Roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: about 780 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1984 to 2025.
That makes February the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.8×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 48/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 35°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 8.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 41% 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.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 19,296 recreation visits, down 19.9% from 24,102 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 32.5%, 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 | 39°F / 22°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 45 Fair |
| February | 44°F / 26°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 48 Fair |
| March | 55°F / 35°F | 0.8× Quiet | 48 Fair |
All twelve months at Harry S Truman, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 44°F and an overnight low around 26°F at Harry S Truman National Historic Site, with about 1.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 8.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is very quiet at Harry S Truman National Historic Site (about 0.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 48/100. 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 1,000 recreation visits at Harry S Truman National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1984–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1984–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.