How Crowded Is Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site in February?

February runs about 1.3× Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in February.

In a typical February the park sees roughly 9,900 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

It is the single busiest month of the year at Puʻukoholā Heiau; September, the quietest, runs only about 0.8× the average — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season.

On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 42/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated September at 77/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical February weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 68°F, with about 0.7" of precipitation.

That average of about 75°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around.

Because June, July and August together draw about 23% 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 11.3 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 10.8-hour midwinter low and the 13.2-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 27,507 recreation visits, up 18.6% from 23,197 in 2023.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 66%, so February may feel a touch quieter than it once did.