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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May
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Nov.
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Dec.
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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
Sunny
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Cloudy
Detailed Forecast |
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| Today | Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 13 mph. |
| Tonight | Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 13 mph. |
| Sunday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph. |
| Sunday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph. |
| Monday | Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 17 mph. |
| Monday Night | Cloudy, with a low around 36. |
| Tuesday | A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Tuesday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. |
| Wednesday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. |
| Wednesday Night | A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. |
| Thursday | A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. |
| Thursday Night | A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. |
| Friday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. |
| Friday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 43. |
