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Wupatki National Monument
Weather
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NPS photo by Dallas Larsen. | Storm over the desert. |
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Wupatki is high desert; at elevations of 4,280’ to 5,720’, weather conditions can be unpredictable. In general, here’s what you can expect:
Summer: Dry and windy. Brief daily thunderstorms from July-September provide most of Wupatki’s annual 8” of precipitation. Daytime temperatures are in the 90s and occasionally over 100° F. Lows are normally in the 50s.
Fall: Very pleasant, with mild to warm daytime temperatures, some precipitation, and light winds.
Winter: Mostly mild daytime temperatures, and nights often below freezing. A few small snow showers.
Spring: Unpredictable, and often windy. Mild to warm days, but occasional rain or small snow showers.
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![Wupatki pueblo with wooden ladders Wupatki pueblo with wooden ladders](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081103104559im_/http://www.nps.gov/imr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/WUPA_reconstructed-WUPA.jpg) |
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Did You Know?
The very first rangers assigned to oversee Wupatki National Monument in the 1930s lived in 2 modified rooms in Wupatki Pueblo itself.
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Last Updated: August 21, 2006 at 11:40 EST |