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John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site in February

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

February at John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 40°F and an overnight low around 21°F, with about 3.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.1× the park's average month, which makes February a very quiet month here.

Average low
21°F
Average high
40°F

Range across the year: 19°F to 85°F

Crowds
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Precipitation
3.6 in
Daylight
10.3 hours

Check access before you plan around February

February draws about 11% of the visits John Fitzgerald Kennedy 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 John Fitzgerald Kennedy park page.

Roughly 1% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: about 220 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 October peak (3.4×) and the January low (0.1×).

On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 4/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

The daily average of about 30°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 44% 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 10.3 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 8.9-hour midwinter low and the 15.1-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 18,180 recreation visits, down 26.8% from 24,838 in 2019.

Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 19.2%, so a February visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.

How February compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
January37°F / 19°F0.1× Very quiet2 Poor
February40°F / 21°F0.1× Very quiet4 Poor
March47°F / 28°F0.2× Very quiet11 Poor

All twelve months at John Fitzgerald Kennedy, with the best time to visit.

Seasonal closures in February 2027

The National Park Service lists these John Fitzgerald Kennedy facilities as closed during February 2027. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.

  • Visitor Center (visitor center): closed all month (October 28, 2026 to May 28, 2027)
Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

February averages a daytime high near 40°F and an overnight low around 21°F at John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, with about 3.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

February is very quiet at John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (about 0.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 4/100. Our recommended month is May. February draws about 11% of the visits John Fitzgerald Kennedy 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 October 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 John Fitzgerald Kennedy 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.