Hovenweep National Monument in July
July at Hovenweep National Monument averages a daytime high near 96°F and an overnight low around 61°F, with about 1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 61°F
- Average high
- 96°F
Range across the year: 18°F to 96°F
- Precipitation
- 1.0 in
- Daylight
- 14.3 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: roughly 3,800 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 33/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 78°F is hot, with afternoons near 96°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.9 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 32% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.3 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 26,616 recreation visits, down 15.4% from 31,471 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 23.4%, so July may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 90°F / 53°F | 1.6× Busy | 48 Fair |
| July | 96°F / 61°F | 1.3× Busy | 33 Poor |
| August | 93°F / 59°F | 1.0× Average | 49 Fair |
All twelve months at Hovenweep, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Hovenweep in July
The National Park Service tags 4 Hovenweep activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Stargazing Events in Southeast Utah · 1-3 hours
- Hike the Holly Trail · 4 hours
- Hike the Square Tower Group Loop Trail
- Walk to the Square Tower Group Overlook · 10-30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 96°F and an overnight low around 61°F at Hovenweep National Monument, with about 1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at Hovenweep National Monument (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 33/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 4,000 recreation visits at Hovenweep 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.