Updated October 2026
Palo Duro Canyon State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Palo Duro Canyon State Park is a state park in Texas. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 27,000 acres under its name. Average highs range from 52°F in December and January to 93°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in March through April and October through November. They run above 80°F in May through September and below 60°F in December through February. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 16.9 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
93°F
July
Coldest average low
23°F
January
Most precipitation
3.0 in
August
Longest days
14.3 h
June
Palo Duro Canyon State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F | 23°F | 0.6 in | 1.8 in | 9.9 h |
| February | 56°F | 25°F | 0.4 in | 0.8 in | 10.7 h |
| March | 65°F | 33°F | 1.1 in | 0.8 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 73°F | 42°F | 1.0 in | 0.4 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 82°F | 53°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in | 13.8 h |
| June | 90°F | 62°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| July | 93°F | 67°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in | 14.1 h |
| August | 91°F | 65°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in | 13.3 h |
| September | 84°F | 57°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 74°F | 44°F | 2.0 in | 0.4 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 62°F | 32°F | 0.7 in | 1.3 in | 10.1 h |
| December | 52°F | 24°F | 0.6 in | 2.1 in | 9.7 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00411430, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 16.9 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month. The acreage is what the USGS Protected Areas Database maps under the park's name. The state's own figure can differ, because the database may hold part of a park under another name.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 93°F and an average low of 67°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 23°F and an average high of 52°F.
- Precipitation. August is the wettest month, averaging 3.0 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 0.4 inches. An average year brings about 18.6 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 7.6 inches of snow a year, with the most in December (2.1 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.7 hours of daylight in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Palo Duro Canyon State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Palo Duro Canyon State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Palo Duro Canyon State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 93°F and an average low of 67°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 23°F and an average high of 52°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 16.9 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in March through April and October through November. They run above 80°F in May through September and below 60°F in December through February.
August is the wettest month, averaging 3.0 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 0.4 inches. An average year brings about 18.6 inches in total. Snowfall averages 7.6 inches a year, with the most in December.
Days run from about 9.7 hours of daylight in December to 14.3 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument46 miles away
- Lake Meredith National Recreation Area49 miles away
- Washita Battlefield National Historic Site120 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location and acreage; the official Texas state park listing for the park's name.