City Of Rocks National Reserve - Climate

The City of Rocks is located in southern Idaho on the northern edge of the Great Basin. Outdoor recreation can be pleasant from April through October. Summers are generally dry; the 10 to 15 inches of precipitation fall mostly in winter and spring. Summer temperatures range widely with nighttime lows occasionally approaching freezing and midday highs nearing 100 F. July and August also see afternoon thundershowers. Visitors should bring sunscreen to protect themselves from the very intense sunshine at high elevations.