Window Rock, Arizona
Window Rock is a community of 2,477 people in Apache County, Arizona.
Why visit Window Rock
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Navajo Zoo, Navajo Nation Council Chamber, St. Michael's Mission and Navajo Nation Zoological and Botanical Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 14°F.
Weather in Window Rock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Window Rock
Window Rock, known in Navajo as Tségháhoodzání (pronounced [tsʰéɰáhòːtsání]), is a city and census-designated place that serves as the capital of the Navajo Nation, the largest Native American tribe by both land and tribal enrollment. The capital lies in Apache County, and is within the boundaries of the St. Michaels Chapter, adjacent to the Arizona and New Mexico state line. Window Rock is the site of the Navajo Nation governmental campus, which contains the Navajo Nation Council, Navajo Nation Supreme Court, the offices of the Navajo Nation President and Vice President, and many Navajo government buildings.
From the Wikipedia article Window Rock, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Navajo Nation Council Chamber
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Government center of the Navajo Nation in the Southwestern United States
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St. Michael's Mission
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Navajo Nation Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
Museum and library in Window Rock, Arizona, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Navajo Nation Zoological and Botanical Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Zoo in Window Rock, Arizona, United States
Restaurants and cafes11
Cocina de Dominguez
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
Hwy 264
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.5 mi
1575 Dstate Highway 264 Tse Bonito, Gallup
Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00
Blake's Lotaburger
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
Alma Drive
Su 07:00-10:00; Mo-Sa 06:00-10:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Hunters Point Boarding School
School · 5.9 mi
Route 12- South Lupton Road, St. Michaels
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center
School · 4.8 mi
Navajo Route 7, Fort Defiance
Map of Window Rock
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 14°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 19°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 24°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 29°F | 0.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 36°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 45°F | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 55°F | 1.8 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 52°F | 1.9 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 43°F | 1.3 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 31°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 21°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 14°F | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Window Rock Ap (1 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
Apache County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-05-14: Greer Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-02: Wallow Fire (Fire)
- 2010-03-18: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- St. Michaels 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Fort Defiance 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Rock Springs 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Yah-ta-hey 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Navajo 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Sawmill 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Twin Lakes 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Williams Acres 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Gallup 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Chinle 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Navajo Nation Council Chambers 6809, William Nakai https://www.flickr.com/photos/nihihiro/ (shihiro & nihihiro), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Post office for Window Rock, Arizona, January 2019, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post office for Window Rock, Arizona, January 2019 (cropped), Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Navajo Times Publishing Company office, Window Rock, Arizona, January 2019, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Window Rock, AZ-Navajo Nation Museum Grounds, 2010 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Window Rock, AZ-Navajo Nation Museum Grounds, 2010 - panoramio (1), Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Window Rock, AZ-Navajo Nation Museum, 2010 - panoramio (cropped), Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Window Rock, AZ-Navajo Nation Museum, 2010 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Window Rock - panoramio, Peter K., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Window Rock, AZ, Pine, Rock, Snow, Sky, 2010 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Window Rock - panoramio (1), On^ste82, CC BY 3.0
- Navajo Code Talker statue in Window Rock park, January 2019, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Window Rock, Schmidti333, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ST. MICHAEL'S MISSION, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Using the circular saw (5891371115), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Cutting wood for window frames (5891937710), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 116th CES deploys to Navajo Nation reservation for two weeks (5891937354), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Georgia Air Guard Civil Engineer (5891371057), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sanding Drywall (5891937910), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Georgia Airmen excel at Arizona reservation (5891371019), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Making window frames (5891371193), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Running wires (5891937762), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Connecting hydraulic lines (5891937282), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Cutting wood for window frames (5891937698), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Cutting drywall (5891937732), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Georgia Airman work at St. Michaels Association for Special Education (5891371173), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Cutting a ceiling beam (5891371135), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Vacuum reading (5891937784), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Applying drywall joint compound (5891937812), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Airman at work (5891937404), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sanding Drywall (5891371421), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Applying drywall joint compound (5891937842), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Taking measurements (5891937944), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Civil Engineer (5891371081), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- "Proud Requiem" Navajo Nation Band (6868198371), Donovan Shortey from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Navajo Nation's 'Just Move It', Donovan Shortey, CC BY 2.0
- Navajo Nation Council Chamber exterior, April 2024, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Navajo Nation Council Chamber interior during session, April 2024, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Navajo Nation Council Chamber National Historic Landmark plaque, January 2019, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Navajo Nation Council Chamber, January 2019, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
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