Weather

Current Weather Conditions

National Weather Service Forecast

Climate and Weather

The park has a mild climate, with a rainy season usually from July through August. Spring and Fall have moderate days and cool nights. Winter months often have nice afternoons with cold mornings and nights.

Figures below show monthly average High Temperature, Low Temperature, and Precipitation.

Month	Average High	Average Low	Precipitation
January	51 ºF	17 ºF	.71 inches
February	58 ºF	23 ºF	.68 inches
March	63 ºF	25 ºF	.65 inches
April	75 ºF	30 ºF	.47 inches
May	75 ºF	42 ºF	.33 inches
June	84 ºF	40 ºF	.58 inches
July	91 ºF	48 ºF	2.81 inches
August	89 ºF	47 ºF	2.83 inches
September	86 ºF	38 ºF	1.88 inches
October	80 ºF	27 ºF	1.59 inches
November	63 ºF	12 ºF	.56 inches
December	55 ºF	15 ºF	1.44 inches

Temperatures

Daytime temperatures tend to be relatively mild or warm and nighttime temperatures tend to be relatively cool or cold throughout the year. Average temperatures in the higher elevation, particularly the Black Range, can be cooler by 10-20 degrees or more, depending on the season. Summer is the monsoon or rainy season with afternoon thunderstorms, accompanied by dangerous lightning, likely during July and August.

Lightning

If you are hiking and get caught in an area where lightning is striking, stay off ridges and away from open areas. Remove metallic objects from your pack or clothing and stay far away from anything that might serve as a lightning rod. Take shelter under a cluster of smaller trees, not under a large tree. It is not safe to shelter in shallow caves. Lightning seeks high points, the tallest object in an open area, and the biggest object (such as a large boulder). For more information about lightning safety, visit www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov.

Winter

During most winters the lower elevations tend to be free of snow most of the time and when it does snow the melt-off usually occurs within a few days. Normally there is some snow accumulation in the higher elevations and during severe winters, the snow may range up to 10 feet or more in the Mogollon Range. Melt-off usually occurs during late March and April, but snow and ice may hinder travel on upper elevation trails as late as June.