Oljato-Monument Valley, AZ Climate


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Oljato-Monument Valley, AZ is located in a high desert region and experiences hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures reach upwards of 95°F with low humidity, making it a great destination for outdoor activities. In the winter months, temperatures dip as low as 17°F, bringing snow and ice to the valley floor. The area sees little annual rainfall, so visitors should plan accordingly when visiting this dry climate.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oljato-Monument Valley is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.9 Summer - 6.2 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Oljato-Monument Valley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOljato-Monument Valley, ArizonaUnited States
  5.9 in.38.1 in.
  5.0 in.27.8 in.
  29.3 days106.2 days
  276 days205 days
  94.5°85.8°
  23.8°21.7°
  7.77
  6.14.3
  5379 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Oljato-Monument Valley with an average high temperature of 94.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Oljato-Monument Valley, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oljato-Monument Valley are May, September and October.
In Oljato-Monument Valley, there are 66.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oljato-Monument Valley with an average of 23.8°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Oljato-Monument Valley, there are 106.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
In Oljato-Monument Valley, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Oljato-Monument Valley, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
September is the wettest month in Oljato-Monument Valley with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 34% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.9 inches in Oljato-Monument Valley means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Oljato-Monument Valley with 4.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.0 rainy days. There are 29.3 rainy days annually in Oljato-Monument Valley, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Oljato-Monument Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. December is the snowiest month in Oljato-Monument Valley with 2.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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