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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Tonight
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Mostly Clear
Thursday
Sunny
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| Tonight | Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. West southwest wind around 6 mph. |
| Tuesday | Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 6 mph. |
| Tuesday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph. |
| Wednesday | Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 7 mph. |
| Thursday | Sunny, with a high near 81. |
| Thursday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. |
| Friday | Partly sunny, with a high near 81. |
| Friday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. |
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. |
| Sunday | A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. |
| Sunday Night | A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. |
| Columbus Day | Sunny, with a high near 73. |
