Tonto National Monument in July
July at Tonto National Monument averages a daytime high near 104°F and an overnight low around 78°F, with about 1.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.4× the park's average month, which makes July a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 78°F
- Average high
- 104°F
Range across the year: 40°F to 104°F
- Precipitation
- 1.6 in
- Daylight
- 14.0 hours
Roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: roughly 1,300 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (2.5×) and the August low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 50/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 91°F is hot, with afternoons near 104°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.3 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 11% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 30,840 recreation visits, down 1.2% from 31,216 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 13.9%, 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 | 102°F / 72°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 49 Fair |
| July | 104°F / 78°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 50 Fair |
| August | 102°F / 77°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 50 Fair |
All twelve months at Tonto, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 104°F and an overnight low around 78°F at Tonto National Monument, with about 1.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very quiet at Tonto National Monument (about 0.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 50/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is August. July sits at about 0.4× the park's average, or 4% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Tonto 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.