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Salem Maritime National Historical Park in February

Very quiet0.2× average month · best-time score 4/100

February at Salem Maritime National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 38°F and an overnight low around 20°F, with about 3.5" of precipitation and roughly 9" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes February a very quiet month here.

Average low
20°F
Average high
38°F

Range across the year: 18°F to 80°F

Crowds
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Precipitation
3.5 in
Snowfall
9 in
Daylight
10.3 hours

Check access before you plan around February

February draws about 18% of the visits Salem Maritime sees in an average month. Numbers that low usually mean limited access: closed roads, closed facilities or deep-winter conditions. The count alone does not say which, so check the park's current conditions before planning around February. Official Salem Maritime park page.

Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: roughly 5,600 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 October peak (3.5×) and the January low (0.1×).

On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 4/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.

The daily average of about 29°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.7 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 36% 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 10.3 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 8.9-hour midwinter low and the 15.1-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 569,839 recreation visits, up 16.6% from 488,831 in 2024.

Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 44.1%, so a February visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.

How February compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
January36°F / 18°F0.1× Very quiet2 Poor
February38°F / 20°F0.2× Very quiet4 Poor
March44°F / 26°F0.3× Very quiet47 Fair

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

Things to do at Salem Maritime in February

The National Park Service tags 5 Salem Maritime 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 38°F and an overnight low around 20°F at Salem Maritime National Historical Park, with about 3.5 inches of precipitation and roughly 9 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

February is very quiet at Salem Maritime National Historical Park (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 4/100. Our recommended month is May. February draws about 18% of the visits Salem Maritime sees in an average month. Numbers that low usually mean limited access: closed roads, closed facilities or deep-winter conditions. The count alone does not say which, so check the park's current conditions before planning around February.

The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. February sits at about 0.2× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.

A typical February sees about 6,000 recreation visits at Salem Maritime National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.

Where to stay near Salem Maritime 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.