Updated October 2026
Navajo National Monument Weather by Month
Navajo National Monument is warmest in July, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 86°F and a low of 60°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 40°F and an average low of 22°F. August is the wettest month, with about 1.5 inches of precipitation. Snowfall is heaviest in February, at about 9.1 inches.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 2.8 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Navajo National Monument can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jul
86°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
22°F avg low
Wettest month
Aug
1.5 in avg
Snowiest month
Feb
9.1 in avg
Longest days
Jun
14.5 h of daylight
Average weather at Navajo by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F | 22°F | 1.2 in | 8.3 in | 9.7 h |
| February | 44°F | 25°F | 1.0 in | 9.1 in | 10.6 h |
| March | 53°F | 30°F | 0.8 in | 3.7 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 61°F | 35°F | 0.6 in | 3.3 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 71°F | 44°F | 0.6 in | 0.4 in | 14.0 h |
| June | 82°F | 55°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in | 14.5 h |
| July | 86°F | 60°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| August | 83°F | 58°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in | 13.4 h |
| September | 76°F | 52°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 64°F | 41°F | 1.0 in | 0.3 in | 11.0 h |
| November | 51°F | 30°F | 0.7 in | 3.2 in | 10.0 h |
| December | 40°F | 22°F | 1.2 in | 7.2 in | 9.5 h |
| Year total | 11.2 in | 35.5 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00020750, 2.8 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Navajo is at that time of year.
Navajo weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs climb from 40°F in December to 44°F in February, with average lows between 22°F and 25°F. The average low is at or below freezing in all three months. Together the three months average 3.4 inches of precipitation, about 30% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Snowfall averages about 25 inches for the season. Daylight is at its shortest, about 9.5 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 53°F in March to 71°F in May, with average lows between 30°F and 44°F. The average low is at or below freezing in March. Together the three months average 2 inches of precipitation, about 18% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Snowfall averages about 7.4 inches for the season. Daylight lengthens from about 11.7 hours in March to 14.0 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs peak at 86°F in July, between 82°F in June and 83°F in August, with average lows between 55°F and 60°F. Together the three months average 2.9 inches of precipitation, about 26% of the yearly total. Daylight is at its longest, about 14.5 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 76°F in September to 51°F in November, with average lows between 30°F and 52°F. The average low is at or below freezing in November. Together the three months average 2.9 inches of precipitation, about 26% of the yearly total. Snowfall averages about 3.5 inches for the season, most of it in November. Daylight shortens from about 12.2 hours in September to 10.0 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Check weather updates at NOAA.gov and enter city Betatakin, and State, Arizona.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Navajo
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 36.72°N, 110.55°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Navajo National Monument →
Weather and crowds together
July, the warmest month, sees about 1.4× the visitors of the park's average month. September is the busiest month of the year and January the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Navajo National Monument. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Navajo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month at Navajo National Monument, with an average high of 86°F and an average low of 60°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 2.8 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at Navajo National Monument, with an average low of 22°F and an average high of 40°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
August is the wettest month, with about 1.5 inches of precipitation. June is the driest, at about 0.2 inches. The station records about 11.2 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Yes. The nearest long-record NOAA station, 2.8 miles from the park's reference point, averages about 36 inches of snow a year. February is the snowiest month, at about 9.1 inches. The station averages at least a tenth of an inch of snow in 8 of the 12 months.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00020750), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.