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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Today
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast |
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| Today | Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. |
| Tonight | Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. |
| Tuesday | Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. |
| Tuesday Night | Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Wednesday | A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. |
| Wednesday Night | A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. |
| Thursday | Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%. |
| Thursday Night | Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. |
| Friday | A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. |
| Friday Night | Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. |
| Saturday | A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. |
| Saturday Night | Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. |
| Sunday | A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. |
| Sunday Night | A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. |
