Padre Island National Seashore in February
February at Padre Island National Seashore averages a daytime high near 74°F and an overnight low around 49°F, with about 1.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes February a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 49°F
- Average high
- 74°F
Range across the year: 45°F to 96°F
- Precipitation
- 1.4 in
- Daylight
- 11.1 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: about 36,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes February the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.7×) and the December low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 75/100 ("Excellent"). Our recommended month is December: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 61°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 23.6 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 37% 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 11.1 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 10.3-hour midwinter low and the 13.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 573,255 recreation visits, up 11.4% from 514,722 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 9.9%, 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 | 69°F / 45°F | 0.7× Quiet | 71 Good |
| February | 74°F / 49°F | 0.7× Quiet | 75 Excellent |
| March | 78°F / 55°F | 1.1× Average | 70 Good |
All twelve months at Padre Island, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 74°F and an overnight low around 49°F at Padre Island National Seashore, with about 1.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 23.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is quiet at Padre Island National Seashore (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent" at 75/100. Our recommended month is December.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. February sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical February sees about 36,000 recreation visits at Padre Island National Seashore, 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.