Weather on February 28 at Capitol Reef
Capitol Reef National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Torrey, UT
Elevation Note: Capitol Reef sits at 5,500 ft. Expect temperatures 19°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Torrey, UT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
February 28th in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 20°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 1972 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (2°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded February 28th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.3"). The last decade has been 9.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 28th in Capitol Reef? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 45°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 38°F | -2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 17°F | 8°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2022 | 45°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 22°F | -17°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 44°F | 1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 39°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 33°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 25°F | -2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 44°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 30°F | 0°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 2014 | 41°F | 22°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2013 | 32°F | -10°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2012 | 25°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 45°F | 0°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2010 | 32°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 42°F | -2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 47°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 17°F | 3°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2006 | 43°F | 27°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2005 | 37°F | -2°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2004 | 24°F | 8°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2003 | 44°F | 23°F | 0.53" | -- |
| 2002 | 61°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 40°F | 30°F | 1.8" | 5.3" |
| 2000 | 44°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 59°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 41°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 35°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 35°F | 14°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 57°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 54°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 44°F | 32°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 1992 | 58°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 55°F | 34°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1990 | 59°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 63°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 48°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 62°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 48°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 58°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 61°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 54°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 61°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 44°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 52°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1977 | 49°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 60°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 30°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |