Environmental Factors

Intense thunderstorms are a common occurrence during the summer months. NPS Photo/Dave Hays
Environmental factors important to El Morro include air quality, climate change and weather events, and night skies free of light pollution. Night Sky El Morro National Monument was designated as an IDA Dark Sky Park in 2019. Weather & Climate At 7,200 ft above sea level, the climate at El Morro is much more mild than the desert around it.