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World War I Memorial in February

Quiet0.5× average month · best-time score 42/100

February at World War I Memorial averages a daytime high near 48°F and an overnight low around 32°F, with about 2.6" of precipitation and roughly 5" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.5× the park's average month, which makes February a quiet month here.

Average low
32°F
Average high
48°F

Range across the year: 30°F to 90°F

Crowds
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Precipitation
2.6 in
Snowfall
5 in
Daylight
10.5 hours

Roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: about 42,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2021 to 2025.

That makes February the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.4×).

On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 42/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

The daily average of about 40°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.4 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 27% 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 10.5 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 838,999 recreation visits, down 22.7% from 1,084,897 in 2024.

How February compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
January45°F / 30°F0.4× Very quiet43 Poor
February48°F / 32°F0.5× Quiet42 Poor
March57°F / 39°F1.3× Busy29 Poor

All twelve months at World War I Memorial, with the best time to visit.

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

February averages a daytime high near 48°F and an overnight low around 32°F at World War I Memorial, with about 2.6 inches of precipitation and roughly 5 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

February is quiet at World War I Memorial (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 42/100. Our recommended month is September.

The busiest month is April and the quietest is January. February sits at about 0.5× the park's average, or 4% of annual visitation.

A typical February sees about 42,000 recreation visits at World War I Memorial, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2021–2025.

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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2021–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.