How Crowded Is Mississippi in February?
February is a quiet month at Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, running about 0.8× the park's average month — roughly 7% of the year's visitors come in February. That puts it between the July peak and the December low. Overall our best-time score rates February as "Poor" for a visit. Typical February weather averages a high near 29°F and a low around 13°F, with about 0.5" of precipitation. You'll get about 10.2 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
February is quiet at Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. February sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2011–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.