Updated October 2026
Best Time to Visit Chamizal National Memorial
National MemorialTexas
Best month to visit
October
79°F / 54°F avg high / low
Our recommendation
Visit Chamizal in October
October offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). For comparison, July is the most crowded month (~2.8× the average month) and January is the quietest.
- Annual visits
- 7K
- 2024
- Busiest month
- Jul
- 2.8× avg
- Quietest month
- Jan
- 0.4× avg
- 10-yr trend
- falling
- -82.7%
More photos of Chamizal
Photos courtesy of the National Park Service (public domain).
How crowded is Chamizal by month?
Relative crowd level by month (1.0 = the park's average month), from NPS visitation records 1979–2025.
Month-by-month crowd, weather & daylight
Chamizal National Memorial weather by month →
| Month | Crowd level | Best-time score | Avg high / low | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Very quiet | 64 Good | 59°F / 35°F | 10.1 h |
| February | Quiet | 67 Good | 64°F / 39°F | 10.9 h |
| March | Quiet | 76 Excellent | 72°F / 46°F | 11.8 h |
| April | Busy | 78 Excellent | 80°F / 53°F | 12.8 h |
| May | Average | 67 Good | 89°F / 62°F | 13.6 h |
| June | Busy | 38 Poor | 97°F / 71°F | 14.1 h |
| July | Very busy | 11 Poor | 96°F / 73°F | 13.9 h |
| August | Average | 45 Fair | 94°F / 72°F | 13.2 h |
| September | Busy | 60 Good | 88°F / 65°F | 12.2 h |
| Octoberour pick | Quiet | 85 Excellent | 79°F / 54°F | 11.2 h |
| November | Quiet | 69 Good | 67°F / 42°F | 10.3 h |
| December | Very quiet | 60 Good | 58°F / 34°F | 9.9 h |
Climate normals (1991–2020) from the nearest NOAA station (USW00023044, ~5.5 mi away).
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About visiting Chamizal
Chamizal National Memorial is a National Memorial in TX and one of the system's hidden, low-traffic units, drawing about 7,000 recreation visits in 2024. Visitation has eased over the past decade, down about 82.7%. Crowds concentrate sharply by season: July is the busiest month at about 2.8× the park's average month, while January is the calmest at roughly 0.4× — a 7-to-1 swing between high and low season. Roughly 42% of the year's visitors arrive in the three summer months of June, July and August alone, so timing a trip outside that window is the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels. Weather swings from an average high-season warmth near 84°F in July down to about 46°F in December, with the wettest stretch in August and meaningful snowfall around December. About 7 months a year see comfortable average temperatures in the 50–80°F range, which is part of why crowd timing and weather timing don't always line up. The sweet spot is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). Visit then and you trade a little peak-season certainty for noticeably shorter lines and easier parking than the July rush. Daylight ranges from about 9.9 hours in midwinter to 14.1 hours near the summer solstice, which shapes how much ground you can cover in a day. These crowd figures are drawn from 1979–2025 of National Park Service visitor-use records, paired with 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals, and are updated as new monthly data is released.
Park overview
Chamizal is more than just an urban park to recreate or enjoy a quiet afternoon. These grounds are a reminder of the harmonious settlement of a 100-year boundary dispute between the United States and Mexico. We celebrate the cultures of the borderlands to promote the same mutual respect that helped to diplomatically resolve an international disagreement.
Weather & conditions
Chamizal National Memorial is open year-round, but periodic winter weather conditions may cause closure. Please check for alerts on the park website: www.nps.gov/cham. Thunderstorms typically occur during summer and early fall. There may be no shelter to avoid lightning, so please prepare by looking at weather forecasts and paying attention to developing weather conditions.
Park overview text courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Where to stay near Chamizal
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Getting to Chamizal
The nearest airport is El Paso International Airport (ELP), about 6 mi (11 min drive) away. Most visitors reach Chamizal by car.
Frequently Asked Questions
October offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season) at Chamizal National Memorial. The park is busiest in July (about 2.8× the average month) and quietest in January.
July is the busiest month at Chamizal National Memorial, running roughly 2.8 times the park's average monthly visitation.
January is the quietest month at Chamizal National Memorial, at about 0.4× the average month — a good choice if you want to avoid crowds.
Chamizal National Memorial recorded about 6,627 recreation visits in 2024. Visitation has been falling over the past decade (-82.7%).
Based on 1991–2020 climate normals, the warmest month at Chamizal National Memorial averages about 84°F (July). See the month-by-month table above for the full picture.
El Paso International Airport (ELP) is the closest airport to Chamizal National Memorial, about 6 mi (11 min drive) away.
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Water quality of lakes near Chamizal
If you are planning to swim, paddle or fish on this trip, these graded lakes are within a 40-mile drive. Grades are A–F from EPA and state-agency sampling.
- Ascarate Lake water qualityGrade — · 3 mi · TX
- Thorn Reservoir water qualityGrade — · 9 mi · TX
- Quirke Lake water qualityGrade — · 18 mi · NM
- Fabens Lake water qualityGrade — · 26 mi · TX
- Old Coe Lake water qualityGrade — · 33 mi · NM
Sources: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Crowd index = a month's visits ÷ the park's average month.