Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Nippletop. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone, which is defined by the coldest month having an average mean temperature below 32 °F (0 °C), and at least 50% of the total annual precipitation being received during the spring and summer. This desert climate receives less than 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.
Nippletop from north, near the top of Aries Butte. Crazy Quilt Mesa upper left corner, South Ariel Butte in foreground, Zion – Mount Carmel Highway in lower right corner.