Ninety Six National Historic Site in February
February at Ninety Six National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 57°F and an overnight low around 32°F, with about 3.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes February a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 32°F
- Average high
- 57°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 91°F
- Precipitation
- 3.8 in
- Daylight
- 10.8 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: roughly 7,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1985 to 2025.
That makes February the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.5×) and the December low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 48/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 45°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 27% 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 10.8 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 9.7-hour midwinter low and the 14.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 122,732 recreation visits, up 21.1% from 101,352 in 2024.
How February compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F / 30°F | 0.6× Quiet | 50 Fair |
| February | 57°F / 32°F | 0.8× Quiet | 48 Fair |
| March | 66°F / 38°F | 1.1× Average | 42 Poor |
All twelve months at Ninety Six, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Ninety Six in February
The National Park Service tags 7 Ninety Six activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Battlefield Self Guided Tour · 30-90 minutes
- Become a Ninety Six National Historic Site BARK Ranger
- Become a Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Junior Ranger · 1-5 days
- Birding at Ninety Six · 0-12 hours
- Museum · 5-30 minutes
- NISI Junior Ranger Program · 30-120 minutes
- Watch Crossroads of a Revolution · 22 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 57°F and an overnight low around 32°F at Ninety Six National Historic Site, with about 3.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is quiet at Ninety Six National Historic Site (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 48/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is December. February sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical February sees about 7,000 recreation visits at Ninety Six National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1985–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1985–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.