Canyon de Chelly National Monument in August
August at Canyon de Chelly National Monument averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 59°F, with about 1.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 59°F
- Average high
- 90°F
Range across the year: 19°F to 93°F
- Precipitation
- 1.3 in
- Daylight
- 13.4 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 63,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Canyon de Chelly; February, the quietest, runs only about 0.6× the average — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 36/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 74°F is hot, with afternoons near 90°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 11.2 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 33% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.4 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.6-hour midwinter low and the 14.4-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 340,586 recreation visits, down 12.1% from 387,433 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 49.6%, so August may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 93°F / 60°F | 1.3× Busy | 29 Poor |
| August | 90°F / 59°F | 1.4× Busy | 36 Poor |
| September | 83°F / 50°F | 1.3× Busy | 54 Fair |
All twelve months at Canyon de Chelly, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 59°F at Canyon de Chelly National Monument, with about 1.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 11.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Canyon de Chelly National Monument (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 36/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is February. August sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 63,000 recreation visits at Canyon de Chelly 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.