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Aztec Ruins National Monument Park Ranger CJ took this photo of Aztec West back wall
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Aztec Ruins National Monument
Weather
Summer high temperatures range between 80° and 99° degrees with a few days over 100°. Afternoon thunderstorms usually cool things down in late July and August. The fall is usually pleasant, with mild days and crisp nights. Snow usually hits by Thanksgiving and falls periodically throughout the winter, but accumulations over 6”are rare. Winter daytime temperatures range between the 20° and 50° with cold nights that can reach 0°. Spring weather is especially unpredictable: it can be windy, cold, and wet, or still, warm, and dry. Annually Aztec Ruins receives about 10.5”of precipitation.

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mysterious green stripe

Did You Know?
The significance of unique green stripes along western walls at Aztec Ruins is a mystery. The greywacke stone was hauled from nearby quarries. We can only guess at reasons for the inclusion by the original masons.

Last Updated: May 16, 2011 at 15:23 MST