El Capitan, AZ weather
Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month
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El Capitan weather for the next 7 days
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of El Capitan.
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Sunrise, sunset and moon in El Capitan
What is the weather usually like in El Capitan?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Julywarmest month · 93°F average high
- Decembercoldest month · 29°F average low
- 15.6 inprecipitation per year · 397 mm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit El Capitan: April–May and September–October, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station GLOBE #3, AZ US (USC00023501), adjusted for the elevation of El Capitan.
El Capitan weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in El Capitan through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:25 AM | 5:40 PM | 10 h 15 min |
| February | 7:05 AM | 6:09 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| March | 6:31 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 0 min |
| April | 5:51 AM | 6:54 PM | 13 h 3 min |
| May | 5:21 AM | 7:17 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| June | 5:12 AM | 7:35 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| July | 5:23 AM | 7:34 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| August | 5:44 AM | 7:10 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| September | 6:05 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| October | 6:26 AM | 5:51 PM | 11 h 24 min |
| November | 6:53 AM | 5:22 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| December | 7:17 AM | 5:18 PM | 10 h 0 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Phoenix).
What is the weather like in El Capitan?
El Capitan has a cold semi-arid climate. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 93°F (34°C), and the coldest is December, with average lows of 29°F (-2°C).
It gets about 15.6 inches (397 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is July and the driest is June.
The best time to visit El Capitan is April–May and September–October. At 4,764 ft of elevation, nights are cool even in summer. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.
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Questions about the weather in El Capitan
What is the hottest month in El Capitan?
July, with an average high of 93°F (34°C).
What is the coldest month in El Capitan?
December, with an average low of 29°F (-2°C).
How much does it rain in El Capitan?
About 15.6 inches (397 mm) a year; the wettest month is July.
Does it snow in El Capitan?
Snow is very rare or not recorded at the nearest weather station.
When is the best time to visit El Capitan?
April–May and September–October, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does El Capitan have?
Cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk).
What is the weather like in El Capitan in November?
Highs average 61°F and lows 37°F, with about 1.1 inches of precipitation.
What time is sunrise in El Capitan?
Around 6:53 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 5:22 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.
Where does this El Capitan weather forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of El Capitan.
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