When to go · Sonora
Sonora in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 58°C (137°F)137°F (58°C) / 34°C (94°F)94°F (34°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road closures).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- SonoraHighs around 58.2 °C (137 °F), lows around 34.2 °C (94 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 137 °F (58.2 °C), lows around 94 °F (34.2 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sonora, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 58.2 °C (137 °F)137 °F (58.2 °C)
May: 75.6 °C (168 °F)168 °F (75.6 °C)
Night low
Feb: 34.2 °C (94 °F)94 °F (34.2 °C)
May: 45.5 °C (114 °F)114 °F (45.5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road closures).
May: Inside Sonora's best window: May–Oct.
Sonora: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen