Why visit Kayenta
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 9 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Black Mesa Twin Cinemas.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Kayenta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kayenta
Kayenta (Navajo: Tó Dínéeshzheeʼ, meaning "Fingers of Water" because of how water runs down the local rock formations when it rains) is a U.S. town which is part of the Navajo Nation and is in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. Established November 13, 1986, the Kayenta Township is unique in currently being the only "township" existing under the laws of the Navajo Nation.
From the Wikipedia article Kayenta, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes9
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship2
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.0 mi
Highway 163, Kayenta
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 0.4 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Debbie Braff Elementary School
School · 1.2 mi
North Us Hwy 163 Mustang Blvd, Kayenta
Kayenta Community School
School · 1.1 mi
1000 Main Street--Bureau Of Indian Education, Kayenta
Healthcare1
Map of Kayenta
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 1.2 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 1.0 in | 9.1 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 30°F | 0.8 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 35°F | 0.6 in | 3.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 44°F | 0.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 55°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 60°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 58°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 1.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 30°F | 0.7 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 22°F | 1.2 in | 7.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Betatakin (16 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
Navajo County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-09-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-03-18: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2006-09-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kayenta Airport (MVM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Chilchinbito 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Oljato-Monument Valley 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Dennehotso 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Rough Rock 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Rock Point 36 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Navajo Mountain 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Pinon 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Many Farms 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kaibito 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chinle 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kayentatown2, Martinpulido, CC BY 3.0
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