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Capitol Butte

Arizona

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Capitol Butte is a summit in Yavapai County, Arizona, at about 6,349 feet. It sits in the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

6,349 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

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

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Capitol Butte

Arizona

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

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When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–83°F and lows of 31–50°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mund'S Park, AZ weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high17° low
  2. Feb47° high19° low
  3. Mar53° high23° low
  4. Apr60° high27° low
  5. May69° high34° low
  6. Jun79° high40° low
  7. Jul83° high49° low
  8. Aug81° high50° low
  9. Sep76° high41° low
  10. Oct66° high31° low
  11. Nov54° high22° low
  12. Dec46° high16° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Sedona, Arizona · 2.1 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Red Rock Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Capitol Butte open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Capitol Butte, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Capitol Butte

Best months: May–July and September. 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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 17°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 19°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 23°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 27°

    4 wet

  5. May

    69° / 34°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 40°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 49°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 50°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 41°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 31°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 22°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 16°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mund'S Park, AZ, 10.1 mi away at 6,470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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