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Window Rock

Arizona

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Window Rock is a natural arch in Apache County, Arizona, sitting at about 5,773 feet. It lies within the Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management unit, and the nearest town is Round Rock, about 5 miles away. For the most comfortable weather, aim for spring or fall. Typical averages from the Canyon De Chelly weather station, close in elevation, show May highs near 79°F with lows around 44°F, and October highs near 70°F with lows around 37°F. Midsummer highs climb into the 90s, and winter lows drop to around 20°F. The closest nearby destination is Navajolands, a climbing area about 9.5 miles away.

Arch Facts

Elevation

5,773 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Window Rock

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: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–79°F and lows of 29–44°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Canyon De Chelly, AZ weather station, 24 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan44° high19° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb51° high24° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar61° high29° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr69° high36° low
  5. May79° high44° low
  6. Jun90° high52° low
  7. Jul93° high60° low
  8. Aug90° high59° low
  9. Sep83° high50° low
  10. Oct70° high37° low
  11. Nov56° high26° low
  12. Dec43° high20° low1 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Navajo Region Fire and Aviation Management · Public land
Nearest town
Round Rock, Arizona · 5.3 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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