Ruin Arch
About
Ruin Arch is a natural arch in Navajo County, Arizona, sitting at about 5,934 feet. The nearest town is Oljato-Monument Valley, about 10 miles away, and the arch falls within the Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Monument Valley weather station, which sits a few hundred feet lower, run to highs around 67°F in April and 69°F in October, while July highs average about 93°F. For a longer outing, Wildcat Trail is about 8 miles away.
Arch Facts
Elevation
5,934 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Ruin 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: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–77°F and lows of 42–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Monument Valley, AZ weather station, 7.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high25° low
- Feb48° high29° low
- Mar59° high36° low
- Apr67° high42° low
- May77° high54° low
- Jun89° high65° low
- Jul93° high68° low
- Aug90° high65° low
- Sep82° high58° low
- Oct69° high45° low
- Nov53° high34° low
- Dec41° high25° low
Where it is
- Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management · Public land
- Nearest town
- Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona · 10 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Ruin Arch
Best months: March–May and September–October. 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
41° / 25°
Feb
48° / 29°
Mar
59° / 36°
Apr
67° / 42°
May
77° / 54°
Jun
89° / 65°
Jul
93° / 68°
Aug
90° / 65°
Sep
82° / 58°
Oct
69° / 45°
Nov
53° / 34°
Dec
41° / 25°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monument Valley, AZ, 7.9 mi away at 5,501 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
