Montezuma Castle National Monument in February
February at Montezuma Castle National Monument averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 29°F, with about 1.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes February an average month here.
- Average low
- 29°F
- Average high
- 65°F
Range across the year: 25°F to 101°F
- Precipitation
- 1.3 in
- Daylight
- 10.7 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: about 30,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes February the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.6×) and the January low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 53/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is November: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 47°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.6 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 21% 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 10.7 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 9.7-hour midwinter low and the 14.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 379,967 recreation visits, up 3.5% from 367,239 in 2023.
How February compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F / 26°F | 0.7× Quiet | 59 Fair |
| February | 65°F / 29°F | 0.9× Average | 53 Fair |
| March | 72°F / 35°F | 1.6× Busy | 34 Poor |
All twelve months at Montezuma Castle, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 29°F at Montezuma Castle National Monument, with about 1.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is average at Montezuma Castle National Monument (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 53/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is January. February sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical February sees about 30,000 recreation visits at Montezuma Castle National Monument, 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.