- Best time to visit Chiricahua: February, May, October and November. The weather is at its most comfortable then, and crowds are lighter than at the peak.
- Busiest month: March, with about 12,272 visits in a typical recent year. That is 4.9 times as many as July.
- Quietest month: August (2,286 visits), when weather or closures keep most people away.
- Wettest month: August, with 4.6 inches on average.
Bar height: visitors that month, compared with the busiest month. Temperatures: average daily high and low (°F); rain and snow: monthly averages. Best marks the months we suggest.
Month by month
| Month | Crowds | Visits (typical) | High / low (°F) | Precipitation | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Moderate | 5,300 | 56° / 30° | 1.3 in | 1 in |
| February ★ | Moderate | 6,629 | 61° / 33° | 1.3 in | 0 in |
| March | Busiest | 12,272 | 66° / 36° | 1.2 in | 0 in |
| April | Busy | 9,071 | 74° / 40° | 0.3 in | 0 in |
| May ★ | Moderate | 5,915 | 83° / 49° | 0.3 in | 0 in |
| June | Quiet | 2,951 | 91° / 57° | 0.9 in | 0 in |
| July | Quiet | 2,481 | 90° / 60° | 3.8 in | 0 in |
| August | Very quiet | 2,286 | 87° / 60° | 4.6 in | 0 in |
| September | Quiet | 3,445 | 84° / 57° | 1.6 in | 0 in |
| October ★ | Moderate | 5,208 | 76° / 47° | 1.0 in | 0 in |
| November ★ | Moderate | 5,264 | 66° / 38° | 1.0 in | 0 in |
| December | Moderate | 5,609 | 56° / 30° | 1.5 in | 1 in |
Weather figures are NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals for the Chiricahua NM station (5,300 feet above sea level), 0 miles from Visitor Center. Higher parts of the park are colder and snowier. Visitor numbers are the median of 2022 to 2025 monthly recreation visits from the National Park Service.
By season
- Spring (March to May): 41% of the year’s visits; average highs 66° to 83°F.
- Summer (June to August): 12% of the year’s visits; average highs 87° to 91°F.
- Fall (September to November): 21% of the year’s visits; average highs 66° to 84°F.
- Winter (December to February): 26% of the year’s visits; average highs 56° to 61°F.
Weekends and holidays
Even in a quiet month, holiday weekends fill parking lots and campgrounds. The 2027 federal holidays to plan around:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18
- Presidents Day: Monday, February 15
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 31
- Juneteenth: Saturday, June 19
- Independence Day: Sunday, July 4 (observed Monday, July 5)
- Labor Day: Monday, September 6
- Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day: Monday, October 11
- Veterans Day: Thursday, November 11
- Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 25
See the crowd calendar for all 64 parks.
Weather, in the park service’s words
The park elevation goes from 5,124 feet at the entrance to 7,310 feet on Sugarloaf Mountain. The top of the park can be 5-10 degrees cooler and windier than the visitor center and entrance. The higher elevations generally have more sun exposure. Clothing layers are always recommended here. The park is often cooler than cities in Arizona with summer highs in the 80s and 90s. Winter lows are often near or below freezing.
From the National Park Service (public domain).
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Alerts: National Park Service, checked hourly. Forecast: National Weather Service, for Visitor Center. Always confirm on the official park site before you set out.
Sources
- National Park Service visitor use statistics (IRMA): monthly recreation visits, 2022 to 2025
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020 (monthly)
- National Park Service Data API: weather overview (public domain)
Last checked 1 November 2026.