Manassas National Battlefield Park in February
February at Manassas National Battlefield Park averages a daytime high near 46°F and an overnight low around 26°F. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes February a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 26°F
- Average high
- 46°F
Range across the year: 24°F to 88°F
- Daylight
- 10.5 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: about 30,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes February the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.3×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 47/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 36°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 30% 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 473,482 recreation visits, down 12.6% from 541,965 in 2024.
How February compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F / 24°F | 0.5× Quiet | 49 Fair |
| February | 46°F / 26°F | 0.7× Quiet | 47 Fair |
| March | 54°F / 32°F | 1.0× Average | 42 Poor |
All twelve months at Manassas, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Manassas in February
The National Park Service tags 9 Manassas activities for winter. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Brawner Farm Loop Trail · 45-75 minutes
- Chinn Ridge Trail · 45-70 minutes
- First Manassas Trail · 2-4 hours
- Henry Hill Loop Trail · 30-90 minutes
- Matthews Hill Loop Trail · 30-90 minutes
- Second Manassas Trail · 3-4 hours
- Stone Bridge Loop Trail · 45-60 minutes
- Sudley Loop Trail · 15-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 46°F and an overnight low around 26°F at Manassas National Battlefield Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is quiet at Manassas National Battlefield Park (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 47/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is January. February sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical February sees about 30,000 recreation visits at Manassas National Battlefield Park, 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.