Wupatki National Monument in July
July at Wupatki National Monument averages a daytime high near 94°F and an overnight low around 67°F, with about 1.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.5× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 67°F
- Average high
- 94°F
Range across the year: 25°F to 94°F
- Precipitation
- 1.6 in
- Daylight
- 14.2 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 26,000 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 Wupatki; 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 July rates 19/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 81°F is hot, with afternoons near 94°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 36% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.2 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 220,205 recreation visits, up 2.1% from 215,703 in 2023.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 92°F / 62°F | 1.5× Busy | 32 Poor |
| July | 94°F / 67°F | 1.5× Busy | 19 Poor |
| August | 91°F / 65°F | 1.4× Busy | 31 Poor |
All twelve months at Wupatki, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Wupatki in July
The National Park Service tags 5 Wupatki activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Junior Ranger at Wupatki · 30 minutes
- Visit Citadel and Nalakihu Pueblos · 5-20 minutes
- Visit Lomaki and Box Canyon Pueblos · 10-30 minutes
- Visit Wukoki Pueblo · 5-15 minutes
- Visit Wupatki Pueblo · 5-30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 94°F and an overnight low around 67°F at Wupatki National Monument, with about 1.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at Wupatki National Monument (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 19/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 26,000 recreation visits at Wupatki 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.