Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve in February
February at Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve averages a daytime high near 67°F and an overnight low around 49°F, with about 2.6" 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
- 67°F
Range across the year: 47°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 2.6 in
- Daylight
- 10.9 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: about 65,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1992 to 2025.
That makes February the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.7×).
February is our recommended month at Timucuan: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 58°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 7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 32% 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 10.9 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 10-hour midwinter low and the 14-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,109,821 recreation visits, up 11.3% from 997,136 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 10.8%, 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 | 64°F / 47°F | 0.7× Quiet | 71 Good |
| February | 67°F / 49°F | 0.7× Quiet | 75 Excellent |
| March | 71°F / 54°F | 1.0× Average | 68 Good |
All twelve months at Timucuan, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Timucuan in February
The National Park Service tags 21 Timucuan activities for winter. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Hike the 7 Creeks Trail · 200-440 minutes
- Become a Citizen Scientist · 1-5 minutes
- Birding in Timucuan Preserve · 10-90 minutes
- Climb the Observation Tower at Round Marsh · 40-90 minutes
- Drive the Saturiwa Trail · 20-60 minutes
- Hike the Hammock Trail · 20-60 minutes
- Listen to the Lion's Storyteller Audio Tour · 30-90 minutes
- Read the Names on the Fort Caroline Memorial · 10-35 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 67°F and an overnight low around 49°F at Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, with about 2.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is quiet at Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent" at 75/100. February is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. February sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical February sees about 65,000 recreation visits at Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1992–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1992–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.