Hole-In-The-Rock · Photo: G. Thomas at en.wikipedia · Public domainNavajo Mountain is among the driest of U.S. towns: 7 inches of precipitation a year
Deep winter brings January lows near 24°. Its July heat outdoes that of 93% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.5° more than in 1901–2000, led by March. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from November to March, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Navajo Mountain at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Navajo Mountain’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Navajo Mountain’s place in Utah beside it.
What a year in Navajo Mountain feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 7 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Navajo Mountain’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 7a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, September and October. 21 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Navajo Mountain from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (53%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 12%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Navajo Mountain and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Navajo Mountain yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Navajo Mountain averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 57% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Navajo Mountain compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Navajo Mountain’s place among Utah’s.
Navajo Mountain weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Navajo Mountain’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 24° | 0.6" | 28° – 39° |
| February | 49° | 27° | 0.9" | 33° – 45° |
| March | 58° | 34° | 0.8" | 41° – 52° |
| April | 67° | 39° | 0.2" | 48° – 59° |
| May | 76° | 49° | 0.4" | 56° – 68° |
| June | 88° | 59° | 0.2" | 67° – 78° |
| July | 94° | 66° | 0.6" | 76° – 83° |
| August | 91° | 64° | 1.2" | 74° – 83° |
| September | 82° | 56° | 0.9" | 64° – 73° |
| October | 69° | 44° | 0.8" | 52° – 61° |
| November | 55° | 32° | 0.4" | 36° – 49° |
| December | 43° | 23° | 0.6" | 28° – 38° |
| Year | 68° | 43° | 7.4" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 36° to 49°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Navajo Mountain’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Navajo Mountain’s center.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Navajo Mountain’s climate
What is the weather like in Navajo Mountain?
A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 24°. Milder January nights than 58% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 93% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Navajo Mountain in winter?
December nights average 23°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 28°.
How hot does it get in Navajo Mountain?
July, with a typical high of 94°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Navajo Mountain in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 3°.
What is the best time of year to visit Navajo Mountain?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Navajo Mountain getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 57% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Navajo Mountain.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.