Pipe Spring National Monument in September
September at Pipe Spring National Monument averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 52°F, with about 1.1" 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
- 85°F
Range across the year: 22°F to 94°F
- Precipitation
- 1.1 in
- Daylight
- 12.2 hours
Roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in September: roughly 4,300 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 Pipe Spring; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.3× the average — a 5-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score September rates 51/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 68°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 0.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 30% 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 24,530 recreation visits, up 2.1% from 24,016 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 42%, 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 | 92°F / 60°F | 1.1× Average | 43 Poor |
| September | 85°F / 52°F | 1.5× Busy | 51 Fair |
| October | 72°F / 40°F | 1.3× Busy | 45 Fair |
All twelve months at Pipe Spring, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
September averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 52°F at Pipe Spring National Monument, with about 1.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
September is busy at Pipe Spring National Monument (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 51/100. Our recommended month is October.
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 4,000 recreation visits at Pipe Spring 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.