Navajo National Monument in September
September at Navajo National Monument averages a daytime high near 76°F and an overnight low around 52°F, with about 1.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.5× the park's average month, which makes September a busy month here.
- Average low
- 52°F
- Average high
- 76°F
Range across the year: 22°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 1.2 in
- Daylight
- 12.2 hours
Roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in September: roughly 7,500 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 Navajo; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.3× the average — a 6-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score September rates 47/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is June: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 64°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.8 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 34% of annual visitors, choosing September instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 12.2 hours of daylight in September to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 58,442 recreation visits, up 32.3% from 44,180 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 21.8%, so September may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How September compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 83°F / 58°F | 1.4× Busy | 55 Fair |
| September | 76°F / 52°F | 1.5× Busy | 47 Fair |
| October | 64°F / 41°F | 1.2× Busy | 41 Poor |
All twelve months at Navajo, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
September averages a daytime high near 76°F and an overnight low around 52°F at Navajo National Monument, with about 1.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
September is busy at Navajo National Monument (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 47/100. Our recommended month is June.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is January. September sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical September sees about 7,000 recreation visits at Navajo 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.