Tonto National Monument in February
February at Tonto National Monument averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 43°F, with about 1.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.7× the park's average month, which makes February a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 43°F
- Average high
- 66°F
Range across the year: 40°F to 104°F
- Precipitation
- 1.7 in
- Daylight
- 10.8 hours
Roughly 14% of the park's yearly visitors come in February: roughly 5,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes February the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (2.5×) and the August low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 47/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 54°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 0.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 11% 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 10.8 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 9.8-hour midwinter low and the 14.2-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 30,840 recreation visits, down 1.2% from 31,216 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 13.9%, 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 | 61°F / 40°F | 1.3× Busy | 49 Fair |
| February | 66°F / 43°F | 1.7× Very busy | 47 Fair |
| March | 74°F / 48°F | 2.5× Very busy | 41 Poor |
All twelve months at Tonto, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
February averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 43°F at Tonto National Monument, with about 1.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
February is very busy at Tonto National Monument (about 1.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 47/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is August. February sits at about 1.7× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
A typical February sees about 5,000 recreation visits at Tonto 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.