Navajo, NM climate
Navajo has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Navajo feels like
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Navajo weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 16° | 1.4" | 23° – 35° |
| February | 45° | 20° | 1.0" | 27° – 39° |
| March | 53° | 25° | 0.9" | 34° – 43° |
| April | 60° | 30° | 0.6" | 40° – 50° |
| May | 70° | 38° | 0.6" | 49° – 58° |
| June | 81° | 47° | 0.3" | 60° – 69° |
| July | 84° | 54° | 1.7" | 66° – 72° |
| August | 81° | 53° | 1.8" | 65° – 72° |
| September | 75° | 45° | 1.4" | 55° – 63° |
| October | 64° | 33° | 1.0" | 45° – 53° |
| November | 51° | 23° | 1.0" | 31° – 44° |
| December | 41° | 16° | 1.1" | 22° – 35° |
| Year | 62° | 33° | 12.8" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Navajo
Navajo gets 13 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest.
About 121 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 29 and the first one by September 28. That leaves about 121 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 97% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Navajo
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Navajo, 94% of that work is heating and 6% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Navajo compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Navajo averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Navajo’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 31° to 44°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Navajo’s climate
What is the coldest month in Navajo?
December, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 16°.
What is the hottest month in Navajo?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 54°. About 24 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Navajo?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 28, and the last spring frost by May 29.
What is the rainiest month in Navajo?
August, with 1.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 13 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Navajo itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Window Rock Airport, AZ (17 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.