Chamizal National Memorial in February
February at Chamizal National Memorial averages a daytime high near 64°F and an overnight low around 39°F, with about 0.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.6× the park's average month, which makes February a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 39°F
- Average high
- 64°F
Range across the year: 34°F to 97°F
- Precipitation
- 0.4 in
- Daylight
- 10.9 hours
Roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: roughly 3,300 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 July peak (2.8×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 67/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 52°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 5.5 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 42% 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 9.9-hour midwinter low and the 14.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 6,627 recreation visits, down 20.4% from 8,324 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 82.7%, 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 | 59°F / 35°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 64 Good |
| February | 64°F / 39°F | 0.6× Quiet | 67 Good |
| March | 72°F / 46°F | 0.7× Quiet | 76 Excellent |
All twelve months at Chamizal, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Chamizal in February
The National Park Service tags 4 Chamizal activities for winter. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 64°F and an overnight low around 39°F at Chamizal National Memorial, with about 0.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is quiet at Chamizal National Memorial (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 67/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. February sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical February sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Chamizal National Memorial, 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.