Shiprock

What is the climate like in Shiprock?

The best time to visit Shiprock is typically April – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (8.9/10). Shiprock is warmest in July, when daily highs average 95°F (35°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 22°F (-5°C). The wettest month is typically March and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 7.6 in (194 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitApril – October — comfort peaks in September (8.9/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 95°F (35°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 22°F (-5°C)
• Wettest monthMarch (1.0 in (25 mm))
• Driest monthApril (0.4 in (10 mm))
• Annual precipitation7.6 in (194 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromFarmington Ag Sci Cnt, 35 km away (1978-2026)