Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial in February
February at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial averages a daytime high near 48°F and an overnight low around 29°F, with about 3.5" of precipitation and roughly 2" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.1× the park's average month, which makes February a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 29°F
- Average high
- 48°F
Range across the year: 26°F to 87°F
- Precipitation
- 3.5 in
- Snowfall
- 2 in
- Daylight
- 10.6 hours
Roughly 1% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: roughly 1,500 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 July peak (4.9×) and the January low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 7/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 39°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 67% 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 10.6 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 115,517 recreation visits, down 11.1% from 129,904 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 8.9%, 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 | 43°F / 26°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 3 Poor |
| February | 48°F / 29°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 7 Poor |
| March | 58°F / 37°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 59 Fair |
All twelve months at Lincoln Boyhood, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Lincoln Boyhood in February
The National Park Service tags 7 Lincoln Boyhood activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Be A Lincoln Boyhood Junior Ranger · 60-90 minutes
- Hike the Boyhood Trail · 10-15 minutes
- Hike the Trail of Twelve Stones · 10-20 minutes
- Stop by the Memorial Visitor Center · 30-60 minutes
- Visit Lincoln Living Historical Farm · 10-30 minutes
- Visit the Lincoln In Indiana Museum · 15-30 minutes
- Watch the Park Film: Forging Greatness; Lincoln in Indiana · 14 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 48°F and an overnight low around 29°F at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, with about 3.5 inches of precipitation and roughly 2 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is very quiet at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (about 0.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 7/100. Our recommended month is October. February draws about 14% of the visits Lincoln Boyhood 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 July 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 1,000 recreation visits at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, 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.