Painted Rock Reservoir
- Nov–Mar
- best months
Painted Rock Reservoir is a 549-acre reservoir near Gila Bend, Arizona, at about 548 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Local outfitters
- McIntyre Resort42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Nov–Mar
Best time to visit Painted Rock Reservoir
Best months: November–March. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
69° / 41°
2 wet
Feb
73° / 45°
2 wet
Mar
80° / 50°
2 wet
Apr
87° / 57°
1 wet
May
95° / 64°
0 wet
Jun
105° / 73°
1 wet
Jul
108° / 82°
3 wet
Aug
107° / 81°
3 wet
Sep
102° / 73°
2 wet
Oct
91° / 59°
1 wet
Nov
78° / 47°
1 wet
Dec
69° / 40°
2 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Painted Rock Dam, AZ, 1.6 mi away at 568 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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