Bighams Lake
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- best months
Bighams Lake is an 8-acre lake near Ganado, Arizona, at about 6,758 feet.
- Nearby · Tolani · Toh De Niihe · Flat Rock Reservoir
Best time to go · Apr–May, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Bighams Lake
Best months: April–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
45° / 18°
Feb
49° / 22°
Mar
58° / 26°
Apr
65° / 32°
May
74° / 39°
Jun
86° / 47°
Jul
89° / 57°
Aug
86° / 55°
Sep
79° / 47°
Oct
68° / 35°
Nov
56° / 25°
Dec
44° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Keams Canyon, AZ, 8.2 mi away at 6,205 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Tolani
~38 min drive
Tolani is a 128-acre lake near Ganado, Arizona, at about 5,930 feet.
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Toh De Niihe
~48 min drive
Toh De Niihe is a 117-acre lake near Chinle, Arizona, at about 5,601 feet.
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Flat Rock Reservoir
~53 min drive
Flat Rock Reservoir is a 13-acre reservoir near Chinle, Arizona, at about 5,697 feet.

