Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in February
February at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 47°F, with about 4.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes February an average month here.
- Average low
- 47°F
- Average high
- 66°F
Range across the year: 43°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 4.2 in
- Daylight
- 11.0 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: about 29,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes February the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.4×) and the September low (0.8×).
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 58/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is November: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 56°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 24% 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 11 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 10.1-hour midwinter low and the 13.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 226,543 recreation visits, up 6.6% from 212,591 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 45.4%, 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 | 62°F / 43°F | 0.8× Quiet | 64 Good |
| February | 66°F / 47°F | 1.0× Average | 58 Fair |
| March | 72°F / 53°F | 1.4× Busy | 39 Poor |
All twelve months at Jean Lafitte, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Jean Lafitte in February
The National Park Service tags 9 Jean Lafitte activities for winter. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 47°F at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, with about 4.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is average at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 58/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is September. February sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical February sees about 29,000 recreation visits at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 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.