Weather information for the Capitol Reef NP area is provided below. Average temperatures, climate details and current forecasts are included!
Climate
Like most destinations in southern Utah, Capitol Reef is best visited in spring or fall when temperatures are moderate and the number of visitors fewer. Summers are hot, but not unbearable, and see the most visitors. Winters are cold and the park is pretty much deserted. The park doesn't get much precipitation, but the wettest months are July and August with about an inch of rain each. Average daily highs and lows are set out below.
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High |
39
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46
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56
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66
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75
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86
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91
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88
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80
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67
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51
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40
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Low |
17
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24
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31
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38
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47
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56
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62
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61
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53
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43
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29
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20
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Overnight
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Sunny
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Overnight | Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. Southwest wind around 6 mph. |
Friday | Partly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. |
Friday Night | Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. Northwest wind around 8 mph. |
Saturday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 8 mph. |
Saturday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 10 mph. |
Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 76. |
Sunday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 54. |
Monday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. |
Monday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. |
Tuesday | Sunny, with a high near 76. |
Tuesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 52. |
Wednesday | Sunny, with a high near 73. |
Wednesday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. |
Thursday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. |