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Bryce Canyon National Park
Weather Outlook

Wondering what the weather might be like for your visit to Bryce Canyon?

Current Conditions

A current forecast for our area is provided by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. A webcam is also available from the Town of Tropic, located in the valley east of Bryce Canyon. Though the camera shows the Aquarius Plateau, northeast from Bryce Canyon, this is a typical view eastward from the main amphitheater in the park.

Grand Staircase Escalante Road Conditions can be accessed here, or by calling one of the BLM Visitor Centers or offices:

  • Cannonville Visitor Center - (435) 679-8981 (open 7 days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MDT)
  • Escalante Interagency Visitor Center - (435) 826-5499 (open 7 days a week 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MDT)
  • Kanab Headquarters - (435) 644-4300 (open 7 days a week 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (MDT)
  • Big Water Visitor Center - (435) 675-3200 (open 7 days a week 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MDT)

Climate Information

Historical climate information for Bryce Canyon, and the entire Colorado Plateau is informative for comparing past weather trends. This information is provided by the Northern Colorado Plateau Network of the National Park Service.

Fire Outlook - Information about fire restrictions and summer outlook are available from the following links.

 
Average weather for Bryce Canyon by month
small herd of Pronghorn Antelope  

Did You Know?
Pronghorn, once roaming the plains of North America in numbers second only to Bison, can be found at Bryce Canyon National Park. They are the fastest land mammal on the continent and only the second fastest mammalian runner in the whole world, reaching speeds of up to 60 mph!
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Last Updated: July 17, 2008 at 11:28 EST