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For the most comfortable weather in Capitol Reef, aim for April & May and September & October. September tops our comfort score at 98/100, with highs around 80°F (27°C) and 1.1 in (27 mm) of rain. June is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 42°F to 92°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 10.1 in (257 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 42°F6°C | 45°F7°C | 54°F12°C | 63°F17°C | 74°F23°C | 88°F31°C | 92°F34°C | 89°F32°C | 80°F27°C | 66°F19°C | 52°F11°C | 42°F5°C |
| Avg low | 22°F-5°C | 25°F-4°C | 31°F-1°C | 36°F2°C | 46°F8°C | 57°F14°C | 65°F18°C | 62°F17°C | 53°F12°C | 40°F4°C | 30°F-1°C | 22°F-5°C |
| Rain/snow | 0.7 in19 mm | 0.7 in18 mm | 0.9 in22 mm | 0.8 in20 mm | 0.8 in20 mm | 0.4 in11 mm | 1.1 in29 mm | 1.0 in26 mm | 1.1 in27 mm | 1.1 in27 mm | 0.7 in18 mm | 0.8 in20 mm |
| Humidity | 66% | 61% | 53% | 46% | 40% | 28% | 35% | 38% | 37% | 46% | 54% | 65% |
| Cloud | 59% | 62% | 60% | 55% | 51% | 36% | 53% | 51% | 35% | 38% | 46% | 61% |
| Comfort | 53 | 57 | 73 | 89 | 93 | 82 | 66 | 74 | 98 | 97 | 74 | 52 |
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 ~2,104 m (6,903 ft) to Capitol Reef's ~1,674 m (5,492 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 42–45°F (5–7°C), and nights reach 22°F (-5°C). It's the driest season, with only about 2.2 in (57 mm) of rain or snow, 22% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (December – February), averaging 54/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 54°F highs in March to 74°F by May. About 2.4 in (62 mm) of rain falls across these months, 24% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in March. April & May are among the best-scoring months (season average 85/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 88–92°F (31–34°C). About 2.6 in (66 mm) of rain falls across these months, 26% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 57°F (14°C). June score well without being the very best (season average 74/100).
Temperatures slide from 80°F highs in September to 52°F by November. It's the wettest season, with about 2.8 in (72 mm) of rain, 28% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in November. September & October are among the best-scoring months (season average 90/100).
By comfort score: 5 Great, 4 Good and 3 Fair. Great months: April – June and September & October. Tap a month for its own guide.
For the most comfortable weather in Capitol Reef, aim for April & May and September & October. September tops our comfort score at 98/100, with highs around 80°F (27°C) and 1.1 in (27 mm) of rain. June is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
July is the wettest month, averaging about 1.1 in (29 mm) of rain. June is the driest, with about 0.4 in (11 mm). The yearly total is around 10.1 in (257 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 22°F (-5°C) and highs of 42°F (6°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 92°F (34°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 34%, and highs peak around 92°F (34°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in November – March, bottoming out around 22°F (-5°C) in January.
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