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Best time to visit · Utah, United States
May – October are the best time to visit Bryce Canyon on the climate data: June scores 100/100, with highs around 79°F (26°C) and 0.3 in (8 mm) of rain. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 33°F to 83°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 10.4 in (263 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 34°F1°C | 37°F3°C | 47°F8°C | 55°F13°C | 66°F19°C | 79°F26°C | 83°F28°C | 79°F26°C | 71°F22°C | 58°F14°C | 44°F7°C | 33°F0°C |
| Avg low | 14°F-10°C | 16°F-9°C | 22°F-6°C | 27°F-3°C | 37°F3°C | 48°F9°C | 56°F13°C | 53°F12°C | 45°F7°C | 31°F0°C | 21°F-6°C | 14°F-10°C |
| Rain/snow | 0.9 in23 mm | 0.9 in24 mm | 0.8 in20 mm | 0.6 in15 mm | 0.6 in14 mm | 0.3 in8 mm | 1.2 in31 mm | 1.3 in33 mm | 1.0 in26 mm | 1.2 in31 mm | 0.7 in17 mm | 0.8 in21 mm |
| Humidity | 62% | 58% | 49% | 42% | 36% | 25% | 35% | 38% | 37% | 43% | 51% | 61% |
| Cloud | 49% | 53% | 50% | 46% | 41% | 26% | 46% | 39% | 30% | 35% | 41% | 52% |
| Comfort | 54 | 52 | 64 | 79 | 96 | 100 | 90 | 97 | 100 | 87 | 62 | 53 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~1,993 m (6,539 ft) to Bryce Canyon's ~2,496 m (8,189 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 33–37°F (0–3°C), and nights reach 14°F (-10°C). About 2.7 in (68 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 26% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (December – February), averaging 53/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 47°F highs in March to 66°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 1.9 in (49 mm) of rain or snow, 19% of the year's total. March & April are cold enough for snow. May is among the best-scoring months (season average 80/100).
Peak warmth: highs of 79–83°F (26–28°C). About 2.8 in (72 mm) of rain falls across these months, 27% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 48°F (9°C). Comfort peaks here: June – August rank with the year's best, and the season averages 96/100.
Temperatures slide from 71°F highs in September to 44°F by November. It's the wettest season, with about 2.9 in (74 mm) of rain or snow, 28% of the year's total. November is cold enough for snow. September & October are among the best-scoring months (season average 83/100).
By comfort score: 7 Great, 2 Good and 3 Fair. Great months: April – October. Tap a month for its own guide.
May – October are the best time to visit Bryce Canyon on the climate data: June scores 100/100, with highs around 79°F (26°C) and 0.3 in (8 mm) of rain. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
August is the wettest month, averaging about 1.3 in (33 mm) of rain. June is the driest, with about 0.3 in (8 mm). The yearly total is around 10.4 in (263 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 14°F (-10°C) and highs of 34°F (1°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 83°F (28°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 33%, and highs peak around 83°F (28°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in October – April, bottoming out around 14°F (-10°C) in January.
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