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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Weather
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| The high clouds of the summer monsoon season lend to amazing sunsets. |
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The weather in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is usually typical for the high deserts. Summers are extremely hot with little, if any, shade. Winters are moderately cold with night time lows often below freezing. Spring weather is highly variable and unpredictable with extended periods of winds. Fall weather is usually nice and mild, a great time to beat the heat (and the crowds!).
Temperatures can range from 110° F (38°C) in June & July to O° F (-16°C) in December & January. Precipitation is generally light (less than 6 inches--15.2cm-- annually) though heavy rains and flash flooding is possible during the summer and fall "monsoons."
We recommend lightweight, light colored clothing for summer, including a hat. Layers of clothing are best for other times of the year.
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| Temperatures |
Average |
Average |
Rain/ |
Lake |
| High |
Low |
Snow |
Surface |
| January |
42F
6C
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24F
-4C |
.47 in
1.2 cm |
46F
8C |
| February |
51F
11C |
30F
-1C |
.43 in
1.1 cm |
46F
8C |
| March |
58F
14C |
36F
2C |
.73 in
1.9 cm |
54F
12C |
| April |
68F
20C |
43F
6C |
.34 in
0.9 cm |
54F
12C |
| May |
80F
27C |
53F
12C |
.43 in
1.1 cm |
64F
18C |
| June |
91F
33C |
62F
17C |
.20 in
0.5 cm |
71F
22C |
| July |
97F
36C |
69F
21C |
.47 in
1.2 cm |
78F
26C |
| August |
94F
34C |
67F
19C |
.67 in
1.7 cm |
79F
26C |
| September |
85F
29C |
58F
14C |
.54 in
1.4 cm |
74F
23C
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| October |
71F
22C |
47F
8C |
.78 in
2.0 cm |
67F
19C |
| November |
55F
13C |
35F
2C
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.59 in
1.5 cm |
61F
16C |
| December |
46F
8C |
27F
-3C |
.51 in
1.3 cm |
51F
11C |
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Did You Know?
It takes two to tango, but three to ski: driver, skier, and observer. Keep a brilliant orange flag up when someone's in the water. Never ski after dark.
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Last Updated: January 28, 2008 at 15:10 EST |