Weather

The Fremont River cuts through the Waterpocket Fold. In the fall, cottonwood leaves turn yellow, and shrubs and bushes become vibrant reds and yellows.

NPS/Ann Huston

 

Capitol Reef National Park has an arid climate with precipitation averaging 7.98 inches (20.3 cm) annually at the park visitor center weather station. For current weather conditions, refer to the recorded message on our automated phone system at [phone].

A current forecast provided by the National Weather Service is available.

The chart below is based on temperature and precipitation records from 1985 through July 2019 and may provide someone planning a visit with an idea of what can be expected from the weather:

 

TEMPERATURES (F)
	AVERAGE		RECORDS		PRECIPITATION (in.)		SNOWFALL (in.)
MONTH	HIGH	LOW	HIGH	LOW	AVERAGE	MAX	AVERAGE	MAX
JANUARY	41	20	64	-2	0.49	0.92	3.8	14.0
FEBRUARY	47	26	71	-7	0.53	1.50	1.8	7
MARCH	58	34	80	11	0.51	0.80	2.2	14.0
APRIL	66	40	88	22	0.55	1.30	0.4	4.0
MAY	75	48	97	29	0.66	0.85	0.01	0.4
JUNE	87	59	103	35	0.35	0.75	-	-
JULY	91	65	104	51	1.09	1.39	-	-
AUGUST	88	63	101	50	1.16	1.50	-	-
SEPTEMBER	80	55	96	35	0.97	1.86	-	-
OCTOBER	66	44	88	23	0.87	1.78	-	0.8
NOVEMBER	51	31	74	11	0.46	0.90	1.4	6.0
DECEMBER	41	21	67	-7	0.34	0.90	2.5	8.0

 

HIGH TEMPERATURES

Except for July and August, daily high temperatures usually range about 10° F on either side of the average monthly high temperature shown. July and August highs range about 5° F on either side of the average monthly high shown.

LOW TEMPERATURES

Low temperatures usually range about 10° F on either side of the average low temperatures shown for the months January through April and November through December. Low temperatures for May through October will range about 5° F on either side of the average monthly low shown.

The environment of Capitol Reef presents many weather-related safety concerns--be prepared by learning more about how to protect Your Safety.