Monument Valley
Monument Valley is a valley and structural basin located in Navajo County, Apache County, and San Juan County within the Navajo Nation. It is one of the 120 sights of the United States listed on this site and is ranked 65th for English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit depends on the weather. June and July are the warmest months, with daily highs reaching 31 °C to 33 °C. The wettest period is August, which has about 27 mm of rain. The coldest months are December and January, when daily lows can drop to -5 °C or -4 °C.
To reach the valley, you can fly into Page Municipal Airport, which is 120 km away, or Albuquerque International Sunport, located 381 km from the site. Monument Valley is 2,891 km from Washington, D.C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 1 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 19 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 14 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
