Natural Arch
About
Natural Arch is a natural arch in La Paz County, Arizona, sitting at about 1,892 feet on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Yuma Field Office. The nearest town is Sunwest, about 11 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Kofa Mine weather station, about 30 miles away at nearly the same elevation, show March highs around 76°F and November highs around 75°F, while midsummer highs climb into the 100s. For a longer outing, the Ben Avery Trail is about 9 miles from the arch.
Arch Facts
Elevation
1,892 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Natural Arch
Arizona
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Nov–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–83°F and lows of 48–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Kofa Mine, AZ weather station, 31 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan67° high49° low
- Feb70° high50° low
- Mar76° high55° low
- Apr83° high59° low
- May91° high67° low
- Jun101° high75° low
- Jul104° high80° low
- Aug103° high80° low
- Sep99° high76° low
- Oct87° high66° low
- Nov75° high56° low
- Dec66° high48° low
Where it is
- Yuma Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Sunwest, Arizona · 11 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Natural Arch
Best months: November–April. 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
67° / 49°
3 wet
Feb
70° / 50°
3 wet
Mar
76° / 55°
3 wet
Apr
83° / 59°
1 wet
May
91° / 67°
1 wet
Jun
101° / 75°
1 wet
Jul
104° / 80°
3 wet
Aug
103° / 80°
4 wet
Sep
99° / 76°
3 wet
Oct
87° / 66°
2 wet
Nov
75° / 56°
2 wet
Dec
66° / 48°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kofa Mine, AZ, 31.2 mi away at 1,775 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
