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National monument · AZ

Navajo National Monument

National Park Service
DesignationNational monument
StateAZ
Managed byNational Park Service
Best seasonMay–Oct
On the map
Map showing the location of Navajo National Monument

About Navajo National Monument

For centuries, the Hopi, San Juan Southern Paiute, Zuni, and Navajo people have lived in the canyons. Springs fed farmlands on the canyon floor and homes were built in the natural sandstone alcoves. The cliff dwellings of Betatakin, Keet Seel, and Inscription House were last physically occupied around 1300 AD but the villages have a spiritual presence that can still be felt today.

Things to do

Historic & cultural siteCampingHiking

When to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best May–OctAverage low–high: 50–75°FAverage monthly sunny share of daylight: 73%1.5 wet days / month
Weather data & source

Each figure averages the highlighted months. 2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

Plan your visit

Navajo National Monument is managed by National Park Service. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.

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