Lincoln Home National Historic Site in February
February at Lincoln Home National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 41°F and an overnight low around 22°F, with about 2.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.3× the park's average month, which makes February a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 22°F
- Average high
- 41°F
Range across the year: 19°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 2.2 in
- Daylight
- 10.5 hours
Roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: roughly 4,800 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 May peak (1.8×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 44/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 31°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.7 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 10.5 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 154,522 recreation visits, down 2.8% from 158,920 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 47.6%, 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 | 36°F / 19°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 3 Poor |
| February | 41°F / 22°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 44 Poor |
| March | 52°F / 31°F | 1.0× Average | 39 Poor |
All twelve months at Lincoln Home, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 41°F and an overnight low around 22°F at Lincoln Home National Historic Site, with about 2.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is very quiet at Lincoln Home National Historic Site (about 0.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 44/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. February sits at about 0.3× the park's average, or 3% of annual visitation.
A typical February sees about 5,000 recreation visits at Lincoln Home 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.