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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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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This Afternoon
Sunny
Tonight
Clear
Monday
Sunny
Monday Night
Clear
Tuesday
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast |
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| This Afternoon | Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 7 to 15 mph. |
| Tonight | Clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 8 mph. |
| Monday | Sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. |
| Monday Night | Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph. |
| Tuesday | Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 29. |
| Wednesday | Sunny, with a high near 58. |
| Wednesday Night | A chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected. |
| Thursday | A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Little or no snow accumulation expected. |
| Thursday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 33. |
| Friday | Sunny, with a high near 58. |
| Friday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 37. |
