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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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
Mostly Clear
Thursday
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast |
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| Today | Sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. East wind 6 to 12 mph. |
| Tonight | Mostly clear. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. East wind 5 to 9 mph. |
| Thursday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. |
| Thursday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 9 mph. |
| Friday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. |
| Friday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. |
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. |
| Sunday | A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. |
| Sunday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. |
| Monday | A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. |
| Monday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. |
| Tuesday | A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. |
| Tuesday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. |
