Petroglyph National Monument in July
July at Petroglyph National Monument averages a daytime high near 93°F and an overnight low around 65°F, with about 1.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes July a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 65°F
- Average high
- 93°F
Range across the year: 24°F to 93°F
- Precipitation
- 1.5 in
- Daylight
- 14.1 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 20,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1992 to 2025.
That makes July the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (1.4×) and the August low (0.8×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 58/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 79°F is hot, with afternoons near 93°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.2 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 21% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.1 hours of daylight in July to explore — between the 9.6-hour midwinter low and the 14.4-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 310,672 recreation visits, down 12.4% from 354,534 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 42%, so a July visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 92°F / 60°F | 0.9× Average | 62 Good |
| July | 93°F / 65°F | 0.8× Quiet | 58 Fair |
| August | 91°F / 63°F | 0.8× Quiet | 71 Good |
All twelve months at Petroglyph, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Petroglyph in July
The National Park Service tags 6 Petroglyph activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Boca Negra Canyon · 5-60 minutes
- Picnicking at Petroglyph National Monument · 1-3 hours
- Piedras Marcadas Canyon · 1-2 hours
- Rinconada Canyon · 90-120 minutes
- Volcanoes Day Use Area · 1-4 hours
- WNPA Park Store
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 93°F and an overnight low around 65°F at Petroglyph National Monument, with about 1.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is quiet at Petroglyph National Monument (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 58/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is August. July sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 20,000 recreation visits at Petroglyph National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1992–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1992–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.