Why visit Canyon Day
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Kinishba Ruins and Fort Apache Historic Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; December lows average 19°F, and about 70 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Canyon Day
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Canyon Day
Canyon Day (Western Apache: Yangongai) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gila County, Arizona, United States, on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The population was 1,209 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Canyon Day, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Kinishba Ruins
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Great house archaeological site in eastern Arizona on Apache lands
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Fort Apache Historic Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic place in Gila County, Arizona
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Canyon Day
8 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 20°F | 2.3 in | 16.5 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 22°F | 2.2 in | 14.7 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 26°F | 2.0 in | 10.4 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 32°F | 0.9 in | 4.4 in |
| May | 71°F | 38°F | 0.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 46°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 52°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 52°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 46°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 34°F | 1.7 in | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 27°F | 1.7 in | 5.2 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 19°F | 2.5 in | 15.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pinetop 2E (25 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Gila County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-06-06: Telegraph Fire (Fire)
- 2020-08-26: Griffin Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-20: Bush Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-03-18: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Whiteriver Airport (WTR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Seven Mile 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Turkey Creek 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Whiteriver 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- East Fork 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Rainbow City 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Cedar Creek 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- North Fork 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Hondah 23 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Pinetop Country Club 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Show Low 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Canyon Day, AZ, View E AZ 73. Naan Dahs Taan Ridge to Left, Big A Mountain Center, Sevenmile Rim to Right, 2011 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- W. of Canyon Day, AZ, Naan Dahs Taan Ridge to Left, Big A Mountain Center, Sevenmile Rim to Right, 2011 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Apache Post Office Sept 13 2012, Hank Goede, CC BY-SA 3.0
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