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Olympic National Park in February

Very quiet0.3× average month · best-time score 46/100

February at Olympic National Park averages a daytime high near 44°F and an overnight low around 33°F, with about 6.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.4× the park's average month, which makes February a very quiet month here.

Average low
33°F
Average high
44°F

Range across the year: 33°F to 75°F

Crowds
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Precipitation
6.1 in
Daylight
10.0 hours

Roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: about 91,000 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 August peak (2.6×) and the December low (0.3×).

On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.

The daily average of about 38°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 15.1 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 50% 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 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 8.2-hour midwinter low and the 15.8-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 3,584,187 recreation visits, down 3.6% from 3,717,267 in 2024.

How February compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
January41°F / 33°F0.3× Very quiet41 Poor
February44°F / 33°F0.3× Very quiet46 Fair
March50°F / 35°F0.5× Very quiet51 Fair

All twelve months at Olympic, with the best time to visit.

Seasonal closures in February 2027

The National Park Service lists these Olympic facilities as closed during February 2027. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.

Things to do at Olympic in February

The National Park Service tags 7 Olympic activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

February averages a daytime high near 44°F and an overnight low around 33°F at Olympic National Park, with about 6.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 15.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

February is very quiet at Olympic National Park (about 0.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is May.

The busiest month is August and the quietest is December. February sits at about 0.3× the park's average, or 3% of annual visitation.

A typical February sees about 91,000 recreation visits at Olympic National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.

Where to stay near Olympic in February

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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.