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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| 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
Light Snow Likely
Tonight
Chance Light Snow
Friday
Light Snow Likely
Friday Night
Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Sunny
Saturday Night
Clear
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| Today | Snow likely. Partly sunny. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 41 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
| Tonight | A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
| Friday | Snow likely. Partly sunny. High near 44, with temperatures falling to around 41 in the afternoon. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
| Friday Night | A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Saturday | Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph. |
| Saturday Night | Clear, with a low around 29. |
| Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 56. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 32. |
| Monday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. |
| Monday Night | Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. |
| Tuesday | A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. |
| Tuesday Night | A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. |
| Wednesday | A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. |
| Wednesday Night | A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
