Best time to visit Arches

The best time to visit Arches is April through May and September through October.

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Even though spring and fall are still busy, April through May and September through October offer better weather for sandstone walks than the hot summer. October is our pick. It offers cooler sandstone walking weather than September, with 23% fewer average visits than the peak in May.

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Compare average recreation visits, representative climate normals, normal access to the stated visitor corridor and developed in-park stay seasons. These are normal patterns, not live road conditions or booking availability.

Month Crowds Weather AccessStays What it means
January Lowest 19% of May · 36K avg Rough 44°F / 21°F (6°C / -6°C) FullYear-round approach FullNormal stay season The lowest average visit count, but cold nights and possible snow or ice change a sandstone walking trip.Read the January guide

January crowds

36,146 average January visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

January recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for January in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.025k50k1979: 2,970 visits1980: 3,599 visits1981: 7,144 visits1982: 5,531 visits1983: 4,672 visits1984: 4,021 visits1985: 4,727 visits1986: 7,070 visits1987: 6,015 visits1988: 4,145 visits1989: 4,687 visits1990: 6,440 visits1991: 6,307 visits1992: 8,016 visits1993: 6,036 visits1994: 9,904 visits1995: 11,055 visits1996: 8,183 visits1997: 9,422 visits1998: 10,450 visits1999: 11,967 visits2000: 11,505 visits2001: 10,566 visits2002: 9,951 visits2003: 13,326 visits2004: 11,571 visits2005: 9,894 visits2006: 12,841 visits2007: 10,681 visits2008: 9,095 visits2009: 11,684 visits2010: 8,713 visits2011: 10,182 visits2012: 14,961 visits2013: 11,099 visits2014: 17,038 visits2015: 20,699 visits2016: 20,311 visits2017: 21,549 visits2018: 31,810 visits2019: 21,499 visits2020: 28,462 visits2021: 48,725 visits2022: 40,621 visits2023: 31,427 visits2024: 28,088 visits2025: 31,870 visits197919891999200920192025

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January weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
44°F / 6°C
Average low
21°F / -6°C
Monthly precipitation
0.65 in / 17 mm

Moab, Utah is a gateway station outside the park at about 4,053 ft. These numbers do not represent every trail or the higher Devils Garden district. Snow, ice and heat can differ at your stops.

January weather through the years at Moab, UT.

Average daily high and low (°F)

96 complete high-temperature records · 105 complete low-temperature records

■ High■ Low

January: Average daily high and low (°F), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.03060January 1895: average high 41.77 °FJanuary 1896: average high 47.94 °FJanuary 1897: average high 38.78 °FJanuary 1898: average high 33.45 °FJanuary 1899: average high 40.47 °FJanuary 1900: average high 47.00 °FJanuary 1902: average high 46.12 °FJanuary 1903: average high 39.87 °FJanuary 1904: average high 41.74 °FJanuary 1905: average high 37.84 °FJanuary 1906: average high 42.78 °FJanuary 1907: average high 48.39 °FJanuary 1908: average high 42.63 °FJanuary 1910: average high 37.51 °FJanuary 1912: average high 38.53 °FJanuary 1913: average high 33.82 °FJanuary 1915: average high 32.11 °FJanuary 1916: average high 37.55 °FJanuary 1917: average high 31.65 °FJanuary 1920: average high 32.93 °FJanuary 1921: average high 44.32 °FJanuary 1923: average high 49.62 °FJanuary 1924: average high 38.49 °FJanuary 1926: average high 45.30 °FJanuary 1927: average high 45.34 °FJanuary 1928: average high 45.76 °FJanuary 1929: average high 40.09 °FJanuary 1931: average high 42.54 °FJanuary 1932: average high 37.50 °FJanuary 1935: average high 46.35 °FJanuary 1936: average high 42.41 °FJanuary 1937: average high 32.46 °FJanuary 1939: average high 39.26 °FJanuary 1940: average high 41.89 °FJanuary 1942: average high 42.00 °FJanuary 1943: average high 47.51 °FJanuary 1945: average high 45.39 °FJanuary 1947: average high 40.23 °FJanuary 1948: average high 41.91 °FJanuary 1949: average high 35.03 °FJanuary 1950: average high 42.88 °FJanuary 1951: average high 47.29 °FJanuary 1952: average high 40.48 °FJanuary 1953: average high 48.46 °FJanuary 1954: average high 48.78 °FJanuary 1956: average high 51.00 °FJanuary 1957: average high 43.14 °FJanuary 1958: average high 43.79 °FJanuary 1960: average high 37.68 °FJanuary 1963: average high 29.42 °FJanuary 1965: average high 48.94 °FJanuary 1966: average high 40.80 °FJanuary 1967: average high 39.35 °FJanuary 1968: average high 33.03 °FJanuary 1969: average high 46.22 °FJanuary 1970: average high 45.17 °FJanuary 1971: average high 44.72 °FJanuary 1972: average high 49.00 °FJanuary 1973: average high 26.32 °FJanuary 1974: average high 32.23 °FJanuary 1975: average high 40.54 °FJanuary 1976: average high 42.14 °FJanuary 1977: average high 43.63 °FJanuary 1979: average high 33.05 °FJanuary 1980: average high 46.43 °FJanuary 1981: average high 53.96 °FJanuary 1983: average high 46.86 °FJanuary 1986: average high 52.08 °FJanuary 1987: average high 45.15 °FJanuary 1988: average high 35.34 °FJanuary 1996: average high 49.26 °FJanuary 1997: average high 45.90 °FJanuary 2000: average high 49.45 °FJanuary 2001: average high 45.42 °FJanuary 2003: average high 51.00 °FJanuary 2004: average high 37.34 °FJanuary 2005: average high 51.29 °FJanuary 2006: average high 48.55 °FJanuary 2007: average high 42.87 °FJanuary 2008: average high 40.34 °FJanuary 2009: average high 44.45 °FJanuary 2010: average high 35.47 °FJanuary 2011: average high 38.94 °FJanuary 2012: average high 48.05 °FJanuary 2013: average high 32.08 °FJanuary 2014: average high 45.02 °FJanuary 2015: average high 46.96 °FJanuary 2016: average high 42.59 °FJanuary 2017: average high 45.21 °FJanuary 2018: average high 47.15 °FJanuary 2019: average high 41.60 °FJanuary 2020: average high 37.24 °FJanuary 2021: average high 43.93 °FJanuary 2022: average high 44.77 °FJanuary 2023: average high 44.26 °FJanuary 2024: average high 49.16 °FJanuary 1894: average low 14.71 °FJanuary 1895: average low 22.92 °FJanuary 1896: average low 19.25 °FJanuary 1897: average low 21.39 °FJanuary 1898: average low 11.27 °FJanuary 1899: average low 15.80 °FJanuary 1900: average low 22.21 °FJanuary 1902: average low 17.44 °FJanuary 1903: average low 14.14 °FJanuary 1904: average low 11.06 °FJanuary 1905: average low 19.68 °FJanuary 1906: average low 16.57 °FJanuary 1907: average low 26.33 °FJanuary 1908: average low 17.45 °FJanuary 1912: average low 12.74 °FJanuary 1913: average low 8.15 °FJanuary 1915: average low 6.48 °FJanuary 1916: average low 20.15 °FJanuary 1917: average low 5.69 °FJanuary 1920: average low 12.79 °FJanuary 1921: average low 20.97 °FJanuary 1923: average low 22.80 °FJanuary 1924: average low 7.14 °FJanuary 1925: average low 1.57 °FJanuary 1927: average low 20.08 °FJanuary 1929: average low 12.58 °FJanuary 1931: average low 10.62 °FJanuary 1933: average low 13.80 °FJanuary 1934: average low 19.58 °FJanuary 1935: average low 22.98 °FJanuary 1936: average low 15.17 °FJanuary 1937: average low 8.47 °FJanuary 1939: average low 16.49 °FJanuary 1940: average low 20.24 °FJanuary 1941: average low 24.60 °FJanuary 1942: average low 18.11 °FJanuary 1943: average low 20.91 °FJanuary 1944: average low 16.76 °FJanuary 1945: average low 22.40 °FJanuary 1946: average low 13.39 °FJanuary 1947: average low 13.04 °FJanuary 1948: average low 16.68 °FJanuary 1949: average low 16.11 °FJanuary 1950: average low 15.14 °FJanuary 1951: average low 18.59 °FJanuary 1952: average low 21.27 °FJanuary 1953: average low 22.65 °FJanuary 1954: average low 22.54 °FJanuary 1956: average low 26.13 °FJanuary 1957: average low 24.02 °FJanuary 1958: average low 19.92 °FJanuary 1959: average low 20.50 °FJanuary 1960: average low 19.57 °FJanuary 1961: average low 15.03 °FJanuary 1962: average low 15.87 °FJanuary 1963: average low 7.88 °FJanuary 1964: average low 17.90 °FJanuary 1965: average low 26.48 °FJanuary 1966: average low 18.67 °FJanuary 1967: average low 17.30 °FJanuary 1968: average low 10.88 °FJanuary 1969: average low 25.42 °FJanuary 1970: average low 22.85 °FJanuary 1971: average low 19.89 °FJanuary 1973: average low 2.45 °FJanuary 1974: average low 14.71 °FJanuary 1975: average low 16.44 °FJanuary 1976: average low 13.49 °FJanuary 1977: average low 17.44 °FJanuary 1979: average low 13.21 °FJanuary 1981: average low 23.25 °FJanuary 1982: average low 20.61 °FJanuary 1983: average low 22.81 °FJanuary 1984: average low 12.94 °FJanuary 1985: average low 21.68 °FJanuary 1986: average low 22.13 °FJanuary 1987: average low 18.90 °FJanuary 1988: average low 12.94 °FJanuary 1994: average low 25.23 °FJanuary 1996: average low 20.49 °FJanuary 1997: average low 23.64 °FJanuary 2000: average low 26.71 °FJanuary 2001: average low 21.23 °FJanuary 2002: average low 21.55 °FJanuary 2004: average low 19.07 °FJanuary 2005: average low 31.00 °FJanuary 2006: average low 22.65 °FJanuary 2007: average low 16.57 °FJanuary 2008: average low 18.94 °FJanuary 2009: average low 19.71 °FJanuary 2010: average low 16.38 °FJanuary 2011: average low 15.77 °FJanuary 2012: average low 21.11 °FJanuary 2013: average low 9.26 °FJanuary 2014: average low 18.96 °FJanuary 2015: average low 24.77 °FJanuary 2016: average low 21.47 °FJanuary 2017: average low 26.47 °FJanuary 2018: average low 23.46 °FJanuary 2019: average low 21.48 °FJanuary 2020: average low 24.34 °FJanuary 2021: average low 19.99 °FJanuary 2022: average low 21.91 °FJanuary 2023: average low 28.40 °FJanuary 2024: average low 27.25 °F189319592025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

81 complete rain records

January: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.01.53January 1928: precipitation 0.11 inJanuary 1929: precipitation 0.74 inJanuary 1930: precipitation 2.56 inJanuary 1931: precipitation 0.00 inJanuary 1932: precipitation 0.21 inJanuary 1933: precipitation 0.44 inJanuary 1934: precipitation 0.65 inJanuary 1935: precipitation 1.24 inJanuary 1936: precipitation 0.16 inJanuary 1937: precipitation 0.25 inJanuary 1939: precipitation 0.78 inJanuary 1940: precipitation 0.82 inJanuary 1942: precipitation 0.32 inJanuary 1943: precipitation 0.50 inJanuary 1944: precipitation 0.46 inJanuary 1945: precipitation 0.68 inJanuary 1946: precipitation 0.23 inJanuary 1947: precipitation 0.27 inJanuary 1948: precipitation 0.05 inJanuary 1949: precipitation 1.59 inJanuary 1950: precipitation 0.91 inJanuary 1951: precipitation 0.52 inJanuary 1952: precipitation 0.97 inJanuary 1953: precipitation 0.38 inJanuary 1956: precipitation 0.52 inJanuary 1957: precipitation 1.40 inJanuary 1958: precipitation 0.42 inJanuary 1959: precipitation 0.28 inJanuary 1960: precipitation 0.15 inJanuary 1961: precipitation 0.24 inJanuary 1962: precipitation 0.44 inJanuary 1963: precipitation 0.50 inJanuary 1964: precipitation 0.09 inJanuary 1965: precipitation 0.19 inJanuary 1966: precipitation 0.17 inJanuary 1967: precipitation 0.07 inJanuary 1968: precipitation 0.41 inJanuary 1969: precipitation 1.06 inJanuary 1970: precipitation 0.16 inJanuary 1971: precipitation 0.20 inJanuary 1972: precipitation 0.00 inJanuary 1973: precipitation 1.17 inJanuary 1974: precipitation 1.47 inJanuary 1975: precipitation 0.34 inJanuary 1976: precipitation 0.10 inJanuary 1977: precipitation 0.82 inJanuary 1978: precipitation 2.19 inJanuary 1979: precipitation 1.29 inJanuary 1980: precipitation 0.82 inJanuary 1981: precipitation 0.66 inJanuary 1982: precipitation 0.26 inJanuary 1983: precipitation 0.27 inJanuary 1984: precipitation 0.25 inJanuary 1985: precipitation 0.62 inJanuary 1986: precipitation 0.10 inJanuary 1987: precipitation 0.37 inJanuary 1988: precipitation 0.90 inJanuary 1989: precipitation 0.79 inJanuary 1998: precipitation 0.53 inJanuary 1999: precipitation 0.42 inJanuary 2000: precipitation 0.99 inJanuary 2001: precipitation 1.04 inJanuary 2003: precipitation 0.25 inJanuary 2005: precipitation 1.58 inJanuary 2007: precipitation 0.81 inJanuary 2008: precipitation 0.44 inJanuary 2009: precipitation 0.16 inJanuary 2010: precipitation 0.84 inJanuary 2011: precipitation 0.00 inJanuary 2012: precipitation 0.30 inJanuary 2013: precipitation 0.80 inJanuary 2014: precipitation 0.36 inJanuary 2015: precipitation 1.10 inJanuary 2016: precipitation 0.54 inJanuary 2017: precipitation 0.63 inJanuary 2018: precipitation 0.34 inJanuary 2019: precipitation 0.65 inJanuary 2020: precipitation 0.48 inJanuary 2021: precipitation 0.40 inJanuary 2022: precipitation 0.11 inJanuary 2023: precipitation 2.04 in189319592025

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Moab, UT station observations, not a park-wide average or forecast. Complete quality-screened calendar months only, separately by metric. Daily high/low means and total precipitation; incomplete months stay null. No interpolation or substitution. Completed years only; separate from 1991-2020 normals.

January access

Typical access through the listed entrances or visitor areas. Check official guidance before you travel.

Approaches and visitor areas A marks the reviewed OpenStreetMap entrance toll-booth location. It is an entrance marker, not a proposed route or current access report. Main entranceAN
  • Park boundary
  • AMain entrance from US 191
    Open

    The paved scenic-drive approach has a year-round operating pattern. Rain, snow and incidents can interrupt access; Full does not describe trails or parking.

January in-park stays

Devils Garden, the only developed campground; no in-park hotels. Normal operating seasons, not live closures or booking availability. These are normal seasonal schedules, not room or campsite availability.

Frontcountry campgrounds

  • 1Devils Garden Campground
    Open

    Normal year-round camping. Reservations normally cover March through October; November through February is first-come, first-served.

Backpacking uses a small number of designated sites and requires separate permit and route planning.

February Quiet 26% of May · 50K avg Mixed 52°F / 27°F (11°C / -3°C) FullYear-round approach FullNormal stay season Cool days and freezing nights. Roads have a year-round season, but check for ice before choosing trails.Read the February guide

February crowds

49,974 average February visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

February recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for February in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.050k100k1979: 3,135 visits1980: 4,687 visits1981: 6,275 visits1982: 6,897 visits1983: 6,993 visits1984: 4,601 visits1985: 4,944 visits1986: 6,762 visits1987: 6,957 visits1988: 6,674 visits1989: 5,683 visits1990: 8,444 visits1991: 11,453 visits1992: 12,779 visits1993: 8,599 visits1994: 12,348 visits1995: 15,813 visits1996: 14,300 visits1997: 13,493 visits1998: 12,337 visits1999: 15,378 visits2000: 14,435 visits2001: 12,868 visits2002: 18,163 visits2003: 13,760 visits2004: 11,378 visits2005: 16,168 visits2006: 20,728 visits2007: 15,453 visits2008: 13,435 visits2009: 15,488 visits2010: 11,746 visits2011: 12,932 visits2012: 17,870 visits2013: 16,426 visits2014: 22,559 visits2015: 34,255 visits2016: 33,200 visits2017: 38,248 visits2018: 40,325 visits2019: 30,239 visits2020: 42,416 visits2021: 53,986 visits2022: 51,568 visits2023: 41,264 visits2024: 51,510 visits2025: 51,541 visits197919891999200920192025

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February weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
52°F / 11°C
Average low
27°F / -3°C
Monthly precipitation
0.66 in / 17 mm

Moab, Utah is a gateway station outside the park at about 4,053 ft. These numbers do not represent every trail or the higher Devils Garden district. Snow, ice and heat can differ at your stops.

February weather through the years at Moab, UT.

Average daily high and low (°F)

104 complete high-temperature records · 112 complete low-temperature records

■ High■ Low

February: Average daily high and low (°F), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.03570February 1895: average high 46.53 °FFebruary 1896: average high 54.68 °FFebruary 1897: average high 41.08 °FFebruary 1898: average high 43.85 °FFebruary 1899: average high 51.31 °FFebruary 1900: average high 54.78 °FFebruary 1902: average high 51.30 °FFebruary 1904: average high 57.13 °FFebruary 1905: average high 44.75 °FFebruary 1906: average high 56.52 °FFebruary 1907: average high 61.52 °FFebruary 1908: average high 47.44 °FFebruary 1909: average high 49.74 °FFebruary 1910: average high 47.74 °FFebruary 1912: average high 51.76 °FFebruary 1913: average high 45.80 °FFebruary 1914: average high 49.28 °FFebruary 1915: average high 45.16 °FFebruary 1916: average high 47.17 °FFebruary 1917: average high 45.07 °FFebruary 1918: average high 47.93 °FFebruary 1920: average high 48.11 °FFebruary 1921: average high 54.19 °FFebruary 1922: average high 48.81 °FFebruary 1923: average high 51.09 °FFebruary 1924: average high 54.93 °FFebruary 1925: average high 50.12 °FFebruary 1926: average high 56.11 °FFebruary 1927: average high 54.00 °FFebruary 1928: average high 53.38 °FFebruary 1929: average high 41.92 °FFebruary 1930: average high 47.42 °FFebruary 1931: average high 55.90 °FFebruary 1932: average high 52.93 °FFebruary 1934: average high 60.12 °FFebruary 1935: average high 53.26 °FFebruary 1936: average high 53.61 °FFebruary 1937: average high 45.14 °FFebruary 1938: average high 52.07 °FFebruary 1939: average high 36.78 °FFebruary 1940: average high 54.10 °FFebruary 1941: average high 49.92 °FFebruary 1942: average high 44.66 °FFebruary 1943: average high 54.74 °FFebruary 1944: average high 47.21 °FFebruary 1945: average high 54.26 °FFebruary 1946: average high 48.82 °FFebruary 1947: average high 52.56 °FFebruary 1949: average high 40.62 °FFebruary 1950: average high 50.64 °FFebruary 1951: average high 49.59 °FFebruary 1952: average high 46.79 °FFebruary 1953: average high 51.58 °FFebruary 1954: average high 63.63 °FFebruary 1957: average high 50.56 °FFebruary 1958: average high 54.64 °FFebruary 1959: average high 52.51 °FFebruary 1960: average high 45.08 °FFebruary 1961: average high 55.17 °FFebruary 1962: average high 54.43 °FFebruary 1965: average high 50.24 °FFebruary 1966: average high 44.89 °FFebruary 1967: average high 55.84 °FFebruary 1968: average high 52.58 °FFebruary 1969: average high 48.89 °FFebruary 1970: average high 58.51 °FFebruary 1971: average high 51.79 °FFebruary 1972: average high 57.05 °FFebruary 1973: average high 41.13 °FFebruary 1974: average high 39.47 °FFebruary 1975: average high 49.95 °FFebruary 1976: average high 56.55 °FFebruary 1977: average high 57.93 °FFebruary 1978: average high 48.89 °FFebruary 1979: average high 39.05 °FFebruary 1981: average high 57.26 °FFebruary 1982: average high 50.80 °FFebruary 1984: average high 48.90 °FFebruary 1989: average high 48.14 °FFebruary 1997: average high 50.71 °FFebruary 1998: average high 52.06 °FFebruary 1999: average high 57.78 °FFebruary 2000: average high 57.22 °FFebruary 2001: average high 53.79 °FFebruary 2004: average high 47.47 °FFebruary 2005: average high 52.92 °FFebruary 2006: average high 53.41 °FFebruary 2008: average high 48.99 °FFebruary 2009: average high 54.99 °FFebruary 2010: average high 41.28 °FFebruary 2011: average high 50.03 °FFebruary 2012: average high 53.15 °FFebruary 2013: average high 47.70 °FFebruary 2014: average high 57.23 °FFebruary 2015: average high 60.38 °FFebruary 2016: average high 52.41 °FFebruary 2017: average high 59.18 °FFebruary 2018: average high 53.77 °FFebruary 2019: average high 45.62 °FFebruary 2020: average high 51.22 °FFebruary 2021: average high 54.02 °FFebruary 2022: average high 51.34 °FFebruary 2023: average high 46.68 °FFebruary 2024: average high 55.08 °FFebruary 1893: average low 23.82 °FFebruary 1895: average low 17.89 °FFebruary 1897: average low 23.55 °FFebruary 1898: average low 13.22 °FFebruary 1899: average low 19.97 °FFebruary 1900: average low 22.31 °FFebruary 1901: average low 27.59 °FFebruary 1902: average low 22.93 °FFebruary 1905: average low 24.41 °FFebruary 1906: average low 25.56 °FFebruary 1907: average low 30.52 °FFebruary 1908: average low 24.70 °FFebruary 1909: average low 25.99 °FFebruary 1910: average low 22.43 °FFebruary 1912: average low 21.88 °FFebruary 1913: average low 23.10 °FFebruary 1914: average low 24.53 °FFebruary 1915: average low 25.08 °FFebruary 1916: average low 23.69 °FFebruary 1917: average low 21.59 °FFebruary 1918: average low 24.31 °FFebruary 1920: average low 28.23 °FFebruary 1921: average low 25.49 °FFebruary 1923: average low 21.80 °FFebruary 1924: average low 24.77 °FFebruary 1925: average low 23.31 °FFebruary 1926: average low 31.07 °FFebruary 1927: average low 27.64 °FFebruary 1928: average low 20.62 °FFebruary 1929: average low 14.40 °FFebruary 1931: average low 29.54 °FFebruary 1932: average low 26.69 °FFebruary 1933: average low 8.26 °FFebruary 1934: average low 28.54 °FFebruary 1935: average low 24.57 °FFebruary 1936: average low 28.26 °FFebruary 1937: average low 20.35 °FFebruary 1938: average low 29.00 °FFebruary 1940: average low 29.34 °FFebruary 1941: average low 30.33 °FFebruary 1942: average low 22.25 °FFebruary 1943: average low 25.01 °FFebruary 1944: average low 24.65 °FFebruary 1945: average low 29.67 °FFebruary 1946: average low 20.72 °FFebruary 1947: average low 25.95 °FFebruary 1948: average low 23.14 °FFebruary 1949: average low 14.25 °FFebruary 1950: average low 24.43 °FFebruary 1951: average low 21.59 °FFebruary 1952: average low 22.48 °FFebruary 1953: average low 23.70 °FFebruary 1954: average low 27.75 °FFebruary 1957: average low 29.83 °FFebruary 1958: average low 30.29 °FFebruary 1959: average low 30.58 °FFebruary 1960: average low 26.03 °FFebruary 1961: average low 27.01 °FFebruary 1962: average low 32.29 °FFebruary 1963: average low 28.86 °FFebruary 1964: average low 21.15 °FFebruary 1965: average low 25.24 °FFebruary 1966: average low 22.67 °FFebruary 1967: average low 25.37 °FFebruary 1968: average low 29.42 °FFebruary 1969: average low 28.73 °FFebruary 1970: average low 28.36 °FFebruary 1971: average low 25.51 °FFebruary 1972: average low 26.55 °FFebruary 1973: average low 19.93 °FFebruary 1974: average low 14.15 °FFebruary 1975: average low 25.33 °FFebruary 1976: average low 30.53 °FFebruary 1977: average low 22.69 °FFebruary 1978: average low 29.54 °FFebruary 1979: average low 16.35 °FFebruary 1980: average low 31.16 °FFebruary 1981: average low 26.10 °FFebruary 1982: average low 25.71 °FFebruary 1983: average low 30.40 °FFebruary 1984: average low 21.07 °FFebruary 1986: average low 32.32 °FFebruary 1987: average low 27.76 °FFebruary 1988: average low 19.10 °FFebruary 1989: average low 21.27 °FFebruary 1990: average low 28.25 °FFebruary 1996: average low 26.96 °FFebruary 1997: average low 24.83 °FFebruary 1998: average low 29.99 °FFebruary 1999: average low 27.23 °FFebruary 2000: average low 31.76 °FFebruary 2001: average low 29.04 °FFebruary 2003: average low 25.22 °FFebruary 2004: average low 25.69 °FFebruary 2005: average low 31.58 °FFebruary 2006: average low 23.12 °FFebruary 2008: average low 26.15 °FFebruary 2009: average low 28.26 °FFebruary 2010: average low 23.36 °FFebruary 2011: average low 23.10 °FFebruary 2012: average low 26.17 °FFebruary 2013: average low 23.84 °FFebruary 2014: average low 29.42 °FFebruary 2015: average low 29.74 °FFebruary 2016: average low 24.32 °FFebruary 2017: average low 36.54 °FFebruary 2018: average low 29.71 °FFebruary 2019: average low 23.55 °FFebruary 2020: average low 24.95 °FFebruary 2021: average low 29.40 °FFebruary 2023: average low 23.82 °FFebruary 2024: average low 31.66 °F189319592025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

83 complete rain records

February: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.012February 1928: precipitation 0.00 inFebruary 1929: precipitation 1.09 inFebruary 1930: precipitation 0.99 inFebruary 1931: precipitation 0.01 inFebruary 1932: precipitation 0.53 inFebruary 1933: precipitation 0.00 inFebruary 1934: precipitation 1.49 inFebruary 1935: precipitation 1.20 inFebruary 1936: precipitation 1.07 inFebruary 1937: precipitation 0.52 inFebruary 1938: precipitation 0.93 inFebruary 1939: precipitation 0.61 inFebruary 1940: precipitation 1.27 inFebruary 1941: precipitation 0.91 inFebruary 1942: precipitation 1.02 inFebruary 1943: precipitation 0.24 inFebruary 1944: precipitation 0.69 inFebruary 1945: precipitation 0.42 inFebruary 1946: precipitation 0.05 inFebruary 1947: precipitation 0.43 inFebruary 1948: precipitation 1.21 inFebruary 1949: precipitation 0.23 inFebruary 1950: precipitation 0.58 inFebruary 1951: precipitation 0.40 inFebruary 1952: precipitation 0.17 inFebruary 1953: precipitation 0.23 inFebruary 1957: precipitation 0.39 inFebruary 1958: precipitation 1.37 inFebruary 1959: precipitation 1.19 inFebruary 1960: precipitation 0.91 inFebruary 1961: precipitation 0.08 inFebruary 1962: precipitation 1.17 inFebruary 1963: precipitation 0.45 inFebruary 1964: precipitation 0.07 inFebruary 1965: precipitation 0.25 inFebruary 1966: precipitation 0.54 inFebruary 1967: precipitation 0.10 inFebruary 1968: precipitation 0.41 inFebruary 1969: precipitation 0.81 inFebruary 1970: precipitation 0.04 inFebruary 1971: precipitation 0.22 inFebruary 1972: precipitation 0.00 inFebruary 1973: precipitation 0.07 inFebruary 1974: precipitation 0.15 inFebruary 1975: precipitation 0.28 inFebruary 1976: precipitation 0.84 inFebruary 1977: precipitation 0.07 inFebruary 1978: precipitation 1.01 inFebruary 1979: precipitation 0.78 inFebruary 1980: precipitation 1.27 inFebruary 1981: precipitation 0.07 inFebruary 1982: precipitation 0.19 inFebruary 1983: precipitation 0.73 inFebruary 1984: precipitation 0.45 inFebruary 1985: precipitation 0.17 inFebruary 1986: precipitation 0.18 inFebruary 1987: precipitation 1.38 inFebruary 1988: precipitation 0.29 inFebruary 1989: precipitation 0.58 inFebruary 1998: precipitation 0.53 inFebruary 1999: precipitation 0.34 inFebruary 2000: precipitation 0.59 inFebruary 2001: precipitation 0.98 inFebruary 2003: precipitation 1.26 inFebruary 2005: precipitation 1.00 inFebruary 2006: precipitation 0.07 inFebruary 2008: precipitation 1.06 inFebruary 2009: precipitation 0.17 inFebruary 2010: precipitation 1.59 inFebruary 2011: precipitation 0.17 inFebruary 2012: precipitation 0.45 inFebruary 2013: precipitation 0.27 inFebruary 2014: precipitation 0.41 inFebruary 2015: precipitation 0.26 inFebruary 2016: precipitation 0.66 inFebruary 2017: precipitation 0.47 inFebruary 2018: precipitation 1.17 inFebruary 2019: precipitation 1.80 inFebruary 2020: precipitation 0.24 inFebruary 2021: precipitation 0.46 inFebruary 2022: precipitation 0.49 inFebruary 2023: precipitation 0.48 inFebruary 2024: precipitation 0.76 in189319592025

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February access

Typical access through the listed entrances or visitor areas. Check official guidance before you travel.

Approaches and visitor areas A marks the reviewed OpenStreetMap entrance toll-booth location. It is an entrance marker, not a proposed route or current access report. Main entranceAN
  • Park boundary
  • AMain entrance from US 191
    Open

    The paved scenic-drive approach has a year-round operating pattern. Rain, snow and incidents can interrupt access; Full does not describe trails or parking.

February in-park stays

Devils Garden, the only developed campground; no in-park hotels. Normal operating seasons, not live closures or booking availability. These are normal seasonal schedules, not room or campsite availability.

Frontcountry campgrounds

  • 1Devils Garden Campground
    Open

    Normal year-round camping. Reservations normally cover March through October; November through February is first-come, first-served.

Backpacking uses a small number of designated sites and requires separate permit and route planning.

March Busy 74% of May · 144K avg Ideal 65°F / 36°F (18°C / 2°C) FullYear-round approach FullNormal stay season A warmer alternative to winter, with cold nights. Devils Garden normally returns to its reservation season.Read the March guide

March crowds

144,233 average March visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

March recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for March in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0100k200k1979: 14,659 visits1980: 15,915 visits1981: 17,024 visits1982: 19,703 visits1983: 14,734 visits1984: 16,732 visits1985: 18,033 visits1986: 33,700 visits1987: 22,167 visits1988: 31,382 visits1989: 41,135 visits1990: 42,372 visits1991: 45,466 visits1992: 50,228 visits1993: 43,551 visits1994: 53,504 visits1995: 52,952 visits1996: 58,978 visits1997: 64,176 visits1998: 52,467 visits1999: 62,198 visits2000: 52,392 visits2001: 55,082 visits2002: 57,348 visits2003: 50,242 visits2004: 58,919 visits2005: 62,843 visits2006: 67,550 visits2007: 63,618 visits2008: 66,408 visits2009: 66,898 visits2010: 57,623 visits2011: 61,950 visits2012: 72,273 visits2013: 73,935 visits2014: 89,841 visits2015: 103,649 visits2016: 119,122 visits2017: 128,508 visits2018: 134,951 visits2019: 132,191 visits2020: 81,623 visits2021: 151,077 visits2022: 141,866 visits2023: 132,502 visits2024: 143,166 visits2025: 152,554 visits197919891999200920192025

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March weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
65°F / 18°C
Average low
36°F / 2°C
Monthly precipitation
0.70 in / 18 mm

Moab, Utah is a gateway station outside the park at about 4,053 ft. These numbers do not represent every trail or the higher Devils Garden district. Snow, ice and heat can differ at your stops.

March weather through the years at Moab, UT.

Average daily high and low (°F)

95 complete high-temperature records · 108 complete low-temperature records

■ High■ Low

March: Average daily high and low (°F), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.04080March 1893: average high 60.31 °FMarch 1894: average high 62.97 °FMarch 1896: average high 64.22 °FMarch 1897: average high 52.32 °FMarch 1898: average high 59.27 °FMarch 1900: average high 70.45 °FMarch 1902: average high 56.53 °FMarch 1903: average high 58.13 °FMarch 1904: average high 64.13 °FMarch 1905: average high 60.83 °FMarch 1906: average high 59.16 °FMarch 1907: average high 65.00 °FMarch 1908: average high 64.03 °FMarch 1909: average high 61.44 °FMarch 1910: average high 70.72 °FMarch 1911: average high 64.54 °FMarch 1912: average high 59.06 °FMarch 1914: average high 63.94 °FMarch 1915: average high 59.75 °FMarch 1916: average high 66.61 °FMarch 1917: average high 57.64 °FMarch 1918: average high 65.29 °FMarch 1920: average high 57.58 °FMarch 1921: average high 64.82 °FMarch 1922: average high 59.06 °FMarch 1923: average high 58.48 °FMarch 1925: average high 64.97 °FMarch 1926: average high 62.26 °FMarch 1927: average high 57.07 °FMarch 1929: average high 60.61 °FMarch 1930: average high 60.97 °FMarch 1931: average high 62.58 °FMarch 1932: average high 60.28 °FMarch 1933: average high 62.21 °FMarch 1934: average high 71.65 °FMarch 1935: average high 59.09 °FMarch 1936: average high 65.07 °FMarch 1938: average high 60.94 °FMarch 1940: average high 67.34 °FMarch 1942: average high 54.78 °FMarch 1943: average high 60.39 °FMarch 1946: average high 64.57 °FMarch 1947: average high 64.39 °FMarch 1948: average high 54.34 °FMarch 1949: average high 61.53 °FMarch 1950: average high 62.52 °FMarch 1951: average high 59.45 °FMarch 1952: average high 52.58 °FMarch 1953: average high 66.38 °FMarch 1954: average high 61.86 °FMarch 1957: average high 62.02 °FMarch 1958: average high 55.77 °FMarch 1959: average high 61.87 °FMarch 1960: average high 62.29 °FMarch 1961: average high 60.21 °FMarch 1964: average high 54.90 °FMarch 1966: average high 64.01 °FMarch 1967: average high 67.02 °FMarch 1968: average high 63.97 °FMarch 1969: average high 57.06 °FMarch 1970: average high 57.32 °FMarch 1971: average high 62.03 °FMarch 1972: average high 70.93 °FMarch 1973: average high 57.11 °FMarch 1974: average high 66.90 °FMarch 1976: average high 59.42 °FMarch 1978: average high 66.74 °FMarch 1980: average high 57.41 °FMarch 1981: average high 61.43 °FMarch 1984: average high 61.58 °FMarch 1987: average high 59.74 °FMarch 1988: average high 63.21 °FMarch 1995: average high 64.86 °FMarch 1998: average high 63.65 °FMarch 1999: average high 71.15 °FMarch 2001: average high 64.13 °FMarch 2003: average high 63.67 °FMarch 2005: average high 61.49 °FMarch 2006: average high 60.53 °FMarch 2007: average high 66.93 °FMarch 2008: average high 62.73 °FMarch 2010: average high 60.10 °FMarch 2011: average high 63.85 °FMarch 2013: average high 65.22 °FMarch 2014: average high 65.67 °FMarch 2015: average high 68.87 °FMarch 2016: average high 66.00 °FMarch 2017: average high 70.89 °FMarch 2018: average high 64.47 °FMarch 2019: average high 61.67 °FMarch 2020: average high 65.08 °FMarch 2021: average high 62.04 °FMarch 2022: average high 60.24 °FMarch 2023: average high 53.96 °FMarch 2024: average high 61.56 °FMarch 1893: average low 27.91 °FMarch 1894: average low 33.40 °FMarch 1896: average low 29.87 °FMarch 1897: average low 30.73 °FMarch 1898: average low 28.94 °FMarch 1900: average low 31.66 °FMarch 1901: average low 27.99 °FMarch 1902: average low 29.14 °FMarch 1903: average low 31.83 °FMarch 1904: average low 33.61 °FMarch 1905: average low 36.46 °FMarch 1906: average low 33.96 °FMarch 1907: average low 40.18 °FMarch 1908: average low 31.85 °FMarch 1909: average low 29.62 °FMarch 1910: average low 33.48 °FMarch 1911: average low 36.05 °FMarch 1912: average low 34.87 °FMarch 1914: average low 31.16 °FMarch 1916: average low 32.42 °FMarch 1917: average low 25.25 °FMarch 1918: average low 37.10 °FMarch 1920: average low 30.45 °FMarch 1921: average low 34.97 °FMarch 1922: average low 28.42 °FMarch 1923: average low 27.42 °FMarch 1924: average low 28.42 °FMarch 1926: average low 32.34 °FMarch 1927: average low 30.99 °FMarch 1928: average low 32.53 °FMarch 1929: average low 25.81 °FMarch 1930: average low 28.87 °FMarch 1931: average low 31.44 °FMarch 1932: average low 29.42 °FMarch 1933: average low 29.30 °FMarch 1934: average low 32.10 °FMarch 1935: average low 33.16 °FMarch 1936: average low 30.87 °FMarch 1937: average low 30.80 °FMarch 1938: average low 33.13 °FMarch 1939: average low 31.08 °FMarch 1940: average low 32.91 °FMarch 1941: average low 32.04 °FMarch 1942: average low 28.09 °FMarch 1943: average low 32.48 °FMarch 1944: average low 31.14 °FMarch 1946: average low 34.54 °FMarch 1947: average low 33.87 °FMarch 1948: average low 28.78 °FMarch 1949: average low 33.49 °FMarch 1950: average low 30.03 °FMarch 1951: average low 31.42 °FMarch 1952: average low 28.55 °FMarch 1953: average low 33.22 °FMarch 1954: average low 30.66 °FMarch 1958: average low 34.58 °FMarch 1959: average low 31.79 °FMarch 1960: average low 33.49 °FMarch 1961: average low 35.23 °FMarch 1962: average low 29.46 °FMarch 1963: average low 33.80 °FMarch 1964: average low 30.03 °FMarch 1966: average low 32.37 °FMarch 1967: average low 39.83 °FMarch 1968: average low 34.77 °FMarch 1969: average low 30.54 °FMarch 1970: average low 33.59 °FMarch 1971: average low 31.40 °FMarch 1972: average low 37.11 °FMarch 1973: average low 35.45 °FMarch 1974: average low 37.20 °FMarch 1976: average low 29.81 °FMarch 1977: average low 30.07 °FMarch 1978: average low 38.68 °FMarch 1980: average low 34.25 °FMarch 1981: average low 35.59 °FMarch 1982: average low 36.51 °FMarch 1983: average low 37.47 °FMarch 1984: average low 33.15 °FMarch 1985: average low 34.58 °FMarch 1986: average low 36.83 °FMarch 1987: average low 31.48 °FMarch 1988: average low 30.12 °FMarch 1991: average low 39.06 °FMarch 1992: average low 41.33 °FMarch 1993: average low 35.39 °FMarch 1995: average low 35.91 °FMarch 1997: average low 33.19 °FMarch 1998: average low 32.87 °FMarch 1999: average low 35.66 °FMarch 2004: average low 36.74 °FMarch 2005: average low 34.89 °FMarch 2006: average low 35.73 °FMarch 2007: average low 36.16 °FMarch 2008: average low 32.42 °FMarch 2009: average low 35.98 °FMarch 2010: average low 33.61 °FMarch 2011: average low 36.04 °FMarch 2013: average low 34.77 °FMarch 2015: average low 37.11 °FMarch 2016: average low 35.82 °FMarch 2017: average low 38.94 °FMarch 2018: average low 36.75 °FMarch 2019: average low 38.12 °FMarch 2021: average low 35.80 °FMarch 2022: average low 34.35 °FMarch 2023: average low 31.91 °FMarch 2024: average low 38.45 °F189319592025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

79 complete rain records

March: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.024March 1928: precipitation 0.69 inMarch 1929: precipitation 1.09 inMarch 1930: precipitation 0.41 inMarch 1931: precipitation 0.43 inMarch 1932: precipitation 0.68 inMarch 1933: precipitation 0.49 inMarch 1934: precipitation 0.00 inMarch 1935: precipitation 1.11 inMarch 1936: precipitation 0.52 inMarch 1937: precipitation 1.42 inMarch 1938: precipitation 1.01 inMarch 1939: precipitation 1.48 inMarch 1940: precipitation 0.41 inMarch 1941: precipitation 1.64 inMarch 1942: precipitation 0.60 inMarch 1943: precipitation 1.38 inMarch 1944: precipitation 0.53 inMarch 1946: precipitation 0.33 inMarch 1947: precipitation 0.29 inMarch 1948: precipitation 1.00 inMarch 1949: precipitation 1.69 inMarch 1950: precipitation 0.30 inMarch 1951: precipitation 0.05 inMarch 1952: precipitation 0.78 inMarch 1953: precipitation 0.68 inMarch 1954: precipitation 0.83 inMarch 1957: precipitation 0.41 inMarch 1958: precipitation 0.57 inMarch 1959: precipitation 0.01 inMarch 1960: precipitation 0.62 inMarch 1961: precipitation 1.17 inMarch 1962: precipitation 0.16 inMarch 1963: precipitation 0.63 inMarch 1964: precipitation 0.67 inMarch 1965: precipitation 0.80 inMarch 1966: precipitation 0.06 inMarch 1967: precipitation 0.25 inMarch 1968: precipitation 0.39 inMarch 1969: precipitation 0.53 inMarch 1970: precipitation 1.17 inMarch 1971: precipitation 0.07 inMarch 1972: precipitation 0.00 inMarch 1973: precipitation 1.00 inMarch 1974: precipitation 0.14 inMarch 1975: precipitation 3.20 inMarch 1976: precipitation 0.81 inMarch 1977: precipitation 0.25 inMarch 1978: precipitation 0.67 inMarch 1979: precipitation 1.57 inMarch 1980: precipitation 2.68 inMarch 1981: precipitation 1.31 inMarch 1982: precipitation 0.66 inMarch 1983: precipitation 1.37 inMarch 1984: precipitation 0.94 inMarch 1986: precipitation 0.43 inMarch 1987: precipitation 1.04 inMarch 1988: precipitation 0.69 inMarch 1998: precipitation 1.06 inMarch 1999: precipitation 0.14 inMarch 2001: precipitation 0.39 inMarch 2003: precipitation 0.85 inMarch 2005: precipitation 1.71 inMarch 2006: precipitation 1.74 inMarch 2007: precipitation 0.29 inMarch 2008: precipitation 0.23 inMarch 2009: precipitation 0.22 inMarch 2010: precipitation 1.63 inMarch 2011: precipitation 0.09 inMarch 2013: precipitation 0.11 inMarch 2014: precipitation 0.38 inMarch 2015: precipitation 0.34 inMarch 2016: precipitation 0.79 inMarch 2017: precipitation 0.30 inMarch 2018: precipitation 0.73 inMarch 2019: precipitation 2.50 inMarch 2020: precipitation 1.06 inMarch 2021: precipitation 0.91 inMarch 2022: precipitation 0.87 inMarch 2023: precipitation 2.26 in189319592025

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March access

Typical access through the listed entrances or visitor areas. Check official guidance before you travel.

Approaches and visitor areas A marks the reviewed OpenStreetMap entrance toll-booth location. It is an entrance marker, not a proposed route or current access report. Main entranceAN
  • Park boundary
  • AMain entrance from US 191
    Open

    The paved scenic-drive approach has a year-round operating pattern. Rain, snow and incidents can interrupt access; Full does not describe trails or parking.

March in-park stays

Devils Garden, the only developed campground; no in-park hotels. Normal operating seasons, not live closures or booking availability. These are normal seasonal schedules, not room or campsite availability.

Frontcountry campgrounds

  • 1Devils Garden Campground
    Open

    Normal year-round camping. Reservations normally cover March through October; November through February is first-come, first-served.

Backpacking uses a small number of designated sites and requires separate permit and route planning.

April Peak 83% of May · 163K avg Ideal 72°F / 43°F (22°C / 6°C) FullYear-round approach FullNormal stay season Recommended spring walking weather, with a busy-season campground calendar and more visits than winter.Read the April guide

April crowds

162,590 average April visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

April recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for April in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0100k200k1979: 31,818 visits1980: 27,050 visits1981: 30,543 visits1982: 29,711 visits1983: 20,073 visits1984: 30,806 visits1985: 36,032 visits1986: 36,042 visits1987: 43,965 visits1988: 45,863 visits1989: 51,807 visits1990: 71,479 visits1991: 60,081 visits1992: 82,025 visits1993: 74,542 visits1994: 74,096 visits1995: 76,855 visits1996: 79,685 visits1997: 70,201 visits1998: 75,236 visits1999: 69,196 visits2000: 77,012 visits2001: 73,213 visits2002: 76,544 visits2003: 70,795 visits2004: 79,069 visits2005: 71,709 visits2006: 84,244 visits2007: 90,031 visits2008: 83,695 visits2009: 91,114 visits2010: 93,999 visits2011: 96,537 visits2012: 103,800 visits2013: 108,086 visits2014: 122,186 visits2015: 138,903 visits2016: 151,112 visits2017: 155,286 visits2018: 167,156 visits2019: 168,788 visits2020: 0 visits2021: 193,914 visits2022: 148,996 visits2023: 151,232 visits2024: 156,720 visits2025: 162,090 visits197919891999200920192025

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April weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
72°F / 22°C
Average low
43°F / 6°C
Monthly precipitation
0.77 in / 20 mm

Moab, Utah is a gateway station outside the park at about 4,053 ft. These numbers do not represent every trail or the higher Devils Garden district. Snow, ice and heat can differ at your stops.

April weather through the years at Moab, UT.

Average daily high and low (°F)

96 complete high-temperature records · 109 complete low-temperature records

■ High■ Low

April: Average daily high and low (°F), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.04080April 1893: average high 72.04 °FApril 1895: average high 76.78 °FApril 1896: average high 75.19 °FApril 1897: average high 70.24 °FApril 1898: average high 78.85 °FApril 1899: average high 76.39 °FApril 1900: average high 66.92 °FApril 1902: average high 74.34 °FApril 1903: average high 69.55 °FApril 1904: average high 73.89 °FApril 1905: average high 70.60 °FApril 1906: average high 70.02 °FApril 1907: average high 73.67 °FApril 1908: average high 72.97 °FApril 1909: average high 68.26 °FApril 1910: average high 75.19 °FApril 1911: average high 72.81 °FApril 1912: average high 66.92 °FApril 1913: average high 73.82 °FApril 1914: average high 73.36 °FApril 1915: average high 71.99 °FApril 1916: average high 70.71 °FApril 1917: average high 64.03 °FApril 1918: average high 64.35 °FApril 1919: average high 72.84 °FApril 1920: average high 63.79 °FApril 1921: average high 67.15 °FApril 1922: average high 66.24 °FApril 1923: average high 69.24 °FApril 1924: average high 71.67 °FApril 1925: average high 75.45 °FApril 1926: average high 73.40 °FApril 1927: average high 70.89 °FApril 1928: average high 70.17 °FApril 1929: average high 67.14 °FApril 1930: average high 74.86 °FApril 1931: average high 76.63 °FApril 1934: average high 79.21 °FApril 1935: average high 69.37 °FApril 1936: average high 76.93 °FApril 1939: average high 77.26 °FApril 1941: average high 64.34 °FApril 1942: average high 71.86 °FApril 1944: average high 65.85 °FApril 1945: average high 68.20 °FApril 1946: average high 75.97 °FApril 1948: average high 73.74 °FApril 1949: average high 75.93 °FApril 1950: average high 74.73 °FApril 1951: average high 72.16 °FApril 1952: average high 73.71 °FApril 1953: average high 71.03 °FApril 1956: average high 73.30 °FApril 1958: average high 68.73 °FApril 1959: average high 73.36 °FApril 1961: average high 70.90 °FApril 1962: average high 77.47 °FApril 1965: average high 69.40 °FApril 1966: average high 73.17 °FApril 1967: average high 69.88 °FApril 1968: average high 66.03 °FApril 1970: average high 65.97 °FApril 1971: average high 72.03 °FApril 1972: average high 73.54 °FApril 1973: average high 66.84 °FApril 1974: average high 68.85 °FApril 1975: average high 65.84 °FApril 1976: average high 72.39 °FApril 1977: average high 76.84 °FApril 1978: average high 73.05 °FApril 1979: average high 71.97 °FApril 1980: average high 70.60 °FApril 1981: average high 77.80 °FApril 1983: average high 65.67 °FApril 1989: average high 79.28 °FApril 1995: average high 71.62 °FApril 1997: average high 68.67 °FApril 2000: average high 79.36 °FApril 2003: average high 73.21 °FApril 2004: average high 72.64 °FApril 2005: average high 73.08 °FApril 2006: average high 76.21 °FApril 2009: average high 70.92 °FApril 2010: average high 72.55 °FApril 2011: average high 70.08 °FApril 2012: average high 76.69 °FApril 2013: average high 70.36 °FApril 2014: average high 71.34 °FApril 2015: average high 72.60 °FApril 2016: average high 70.93 °FApril 2017: average high 72.80 °FApril 2018: average high 75.18 °FApril 2019: average high 70.98 °FApril 2020: average high 73.29 °FApril 2021: average high 75.34 °FApril 2023: average high 70.84 °FApril 1893: average low 37.70 °FApril 1895: average low 37.37 °FApril 1897: average low 41.94 °FApril 1898: average low 40.06 °FApril 1899: average low 37.09 °FApril 1900: average low 39.70 °FApril 1902: average low 39.55 °FApril 1905: average low 41.09 °FApril 1906: average low 40.43 °FApril 1907: average low 41.16 °FApril 1908: average low 41.00 °FApril 1909: average low 36.90 °FApril 1910: average low 39.16 °FApril 1911: average low 39.91 °FApril 1912: average low 36.97 °FApril 1913: average low 38.71 °FApril 1914: average low 41.81 °FApril 1915: average low 43.63 °FApril 1916: average low 40.14 °FApril 1917: average low 36.36 °FApril 1918: average low 38.61 °FApril 1919: average low 40.94 °FApril 1920: average low 34.48 °FApril 1921: average low 37.39 °FApril 1922: average low 35.14 °FApril 1923: average low 37.58 °FApril 1924: average low 37.96 °FApril 1925: average low 41.17 °FApril 1926: average low 44.15 °FApril 1927: average low 39.48 °FApril 1930: average low 43.40 °FApril 1931: average low 39.30 °FApril 1932: average low 39.96 °FApril 1933: average low 35.10 °FApril 1934: average low 39.93 °FApril 1935: average low 40.98 °FApril 1936: average low 38.52 °FApril 1937: average low 40.06 °FApril 1940: average low 41.43 °FApril 1941: average low 40.06 °FApril 1942: average low 42.30 °FApril 1943: average low 45.71 °FApril 1944: average low 38.82 °FApril 1945: average low 36.28 °FApril 1946: average low 45.81 °FApril 1947: average low 40.52 °FApril 1948: average low 42.87 °FApril 1950: average low 40.45 °FApril 1951: average low 41.69 °FApril 1952: average low 42.53 °FApril 1953: average low 39.54 °FApril 1956: average low 42.51 °FApril 1957: average low 41.34 °FApril 1958: average low 40.77 °FApril 1959: average low 42.80 °FApril 1960: average low 41.61 °FApril 1961: average low 42.17 °FApril 1962: average low 43.96 °FApril 1963: average low 43.34 °FApril 1964: average low 42.30 °FApril 1965: average low 44.01 °FApril 1967: average low 42.03 °FApril 1968: average low 39.38 °FApril 1969: average low 43.20 °FApril 1970: average low 38.36 °FApril 1971: average low 44.01 °FApril 1972: average low 44.28 °FApril 1973: average low 39.54 °FApril 1974: average low 39.33 °FApril 1975: average low 38.86 °FApril 1976: average low 42.76 °FApril 1977: average low 43.28 °FApril 1978: average low 44.41 °FApril 1979: average low 42.00 °FApril 1980: average low 40.41 °FApril 1981: average low 45.76 °FApril 1982: average low 41.20 °FApril 1983: average low 38.94 °FApril 1984: average low 38.76 °FApril 1985: average low 42.46 °FApril 1986: average low 42.37 °FApril 1987: average low 41.86 °FApril 1988: average low 40.74 °FApril 1989: average low 42.46 °FApril 1994: average low 42.87 °FApril 1995: average low 38.02 °FApril 1996: average low 37.92 °FApril 1997: average low 38.49 °FApril 1998: average low 39.90 °FApril 1999: average low 39.11 °FApril 2000: average low 45.77 °FApril 2001: average low 44.32 °FApril 2004: average low 45.22 °FApril 2005: average low 42.39 °FApril 2006: average low 44.46 °FApril 2009: average low 40.65 °FApril 2010: average low 42.19 °FApril 2011: average low 40.18 °FApril 2012: average low 42.74 °FApril 2013: average low 40.23 °FApril 2014: average low 40.65 °FApril 2015: average low 42.31 °FApril 2016: average low 42.50 °FApril 2017: average low 42.40 °FApril 2018: average low 46.14 °FApril 2019: average low 44.20 °FApril 2020: average low 43.12 °FApril 2021: average low 41.79 °FApril 2023: average low 40.75 °F189319592025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

78 complete rain records

April: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.01.53April 1919: precipitation 0.20 inApril 1928: precipitation 0.12 inApril 1929: precipitation 1.14 inApril 1930: precipitation 1.81 inApril 1931: precipitation 0.02 inApril 1932: precipitation 0.99 inApril 1933: precipitation 0.79 inApril 1934: precipitation 0.41 inApril 1935: precipitation 1.04 inApril 1936: precipitation 0.27 inApril 1937: precipitation 0.05 inApril 1939: precipitation 0.00 inApril 1940: precipitation 1.06 inApril 1941: precipitation 1.76 inApril 1942: precipitation 1.53 inApril 1943: precipitation 0.22 inApril 1944: precipitation 1.85 inApril 1945: precipitation 0.69 inApril 1946: precipitation 1.39 inApril 1947: precipitation 0.80 inApril 1948: precipitation 0.72 inApril 1950: precipitation 0.75 inApril 1951: precipitation 1.81 inApril 1952: precipitation 1.21 inApril 1953: precipitation 1.11 inApril 1956: precipitation 0.20 inApril 1957: precipitation 1.71 inApril 1958: precipitation 0.35 inApril 1959: precipitation 0.46 inApril 1960: precipitation 0.43 inApril 1961: precipitation 1.38 inApril 1962: precipitation 0.74 inApril 1963: precipitation 0.34 inApril 1964: precipitation 0.99 inApril 1965: precipitation 1.26 inApril 1966: precipitation 0.97 inApril 1967: precipitation 0.00 inApril 1968: precipitation 1.16 inApril 1969: precipitation 0.14 inApril 1970: precipitation 0.76 inApril 1971: precipitation 0.85 inApril 1972: precipitation 0.57 inApril 1973: precipitation 1.55 inApril 1974: precipitation 1.79 inApril 1975: precipitation 1.41 inApril 1976: precipitation 0.47 inApril 1977: precipitation 0.94 inApril 1978: precipitation 2.66 inApril 1979: precipitation 0.52 inApril 1980: precipitation 1.12 inApril 1981: precipitation 1.14 inApril 1983: precipitation 0.56 inApril 1984: precipitation 2.11 inApril 1985: precipitation 2.12 inApril 1986: precipitation 1.52 inApril 1987: precipitation 0.51 inApril 1988: precipitation 0.66 inApril 1999: precipitation 1.92 inApril 2000: precipitation 0.19 inApril 2001: precipitation 0.76 inApril 2002: precipitation 0.34 inApril 2006: precipitation 0.13 inApril 2008: precipitation 0.76 inApril 2009: precipitation 0.80 inApril 2010: precipitation 0.39 inApril 2011: precipitation 1.12 inApril 2012: precipitation 0.37 inApril 2013: precipitation 0.85 inApril 2014: precipitation 0.74 inApril 2015: precipitation 1.82 inApril 2016: precipitation 0.85 inApril 2017: precipitation 0.16 inApril 2018: precipitation 0.35 inApril 2019: precipitation 0.96 inApril 2020: precipitation 0.03 inApril 2021: precipitation 0.73 inApril 2022: precipitation 0.53 inApril 2023: precipitation 0.54 in189319592025

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April access

Typical access through the listed entrances or visitor areas. Check official guidance before you travel.

Approaches and visitor areas A marks the reviewed OpenStreetMap entrance toll-booth location. It is an entrance marker, not a proposed route or current access report. Main entranceAN
  • Park boundary
  • AMain entrance from US 191
    Open

    The paved scenic-drive approach has a year-round operating pattern. Rain, snow and incidents can interrupt access; Full does not describe trails or parking.

April in-park stays

Devils Garden, the only developed campground; no in-park hotels. Normal operating seasons, not live closures or booking availability. These are normal seasonal schedules, not room or campsite availability.

Frontcountry campgrounds

  • 1Devils Garden Campground
    Open

    Normal year-round camping. Reservations normally cover March through October; November through February is first-come, first-served.

Backpacking uses a small number of designated sites and requires separate permit and route planning.

May Peak 100% of May · 195K avg Good 83°F / 51°F (28°C / 10°C) FullYear-round approach FullNormal stay season The peak month for average recreation visits. Warmer spring days need a heat plan for exposed walks.Read the May guide

May crowds

195,001 average May visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

May recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for May in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0125k250k1979: 39,266 visits1980: 39,099 visits1981: 41,614 visits1982: 43,011 visits1983: 34,040 visits1984: 44,454 visits1985: 50,174 visits1986: 53,931 visits1987: 63,510 visits1988: 68,712 visits1989: 75,599 visits1990: 84,912 visits1991: 93,762 visits1992: 104,639 visits1993: 103,852 visits1994: 103,871 visits1995: 111,925 visits1996: 116,552 visits1997: 115,568 visits1998: 119,525 visits1999: 120,213 visits2000: 107,856 visits2001: 112,865 visits2002: 109,130 visits2003: 106,873 visits2004: 113,248 visits2005: 111,718 visits2006: 110,564 visits2007: 111,652 visits2008: 133,195 visits2009: 139,332 visits2010: 135,670 visits2011: 142,251 visits2012: 142,876 visits2013: 149,321 visits2014: 165,379 visits2015: 179,804 visits2016: 201,718 visits2017: 188,726 visits2018: 215,255 visits2019: 217,474 visits2020: 13,832 visits2021: 225,789 visits2022: 172,114 visits2023: 188,274 visits2024: 195,379 visits2025: 193,448 visits197919891999200920192025

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May weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
83°F / 28°C
Average low
51°F / 10°C
Monthly precipitation
0.82 in / 21 mm

Moab, Utah is a gateway station outside the park at about 4,053 ft. These numbers do not represent every trail or the higher Devils Garden district. Snow, ice and heat can differ at your stops.

May weather through the years at Moab, UT.

Average daily high and low (°F)

95 complete high-temperature records · 111 complete low-temperature records

■ High■ Low

May: Average daily high and low (°F), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.04590May 1893: average high 81.81 °FMay 1894: average high 82.97 °FMay 1895: average high 81.98 °FMay 1896: average high 81.41 °FMay 1897: average high 85.02 °FMay 1898: average high 77.64 °FMay 1899: average high 82.74 °FMay 1902: average high 82.57 °FMay 1903: average high 79.64 °FMay 1905: average high 75.99 °FMay 1906: average high 78.93 °FMay 1907: average high 75.87 °FMay 1908: average high 75.35 °FMay 1909: average high 78.81 °FMay 1910: average high 84.84 °FMay 1911: average high 83.76 °FMay 1913: average high 85.58 °FMay 1914: average high 84.48 °FMay 1915: average high 74.10 °FMay 1916: average high 77.82 °FMay 1918: average high 79.00 °FMay 1919: average high 82.91 °FMay 1920: average high 80.93 °FMay 1922: average high 81.12 °FMay 1925: average high 87.73 °FMay 1926: average high 81.42 °FMay 1927: average high 83.20 °FMay 1929: average high 82.23 °FMay 1930: average high 77.16 °FMay 1931: average high 81.80 °FMay 1932: average high 81.22 °FMay 1933: average high 75.17 °FMay 1934: average high 88.19 °FMay 1935: average high 76.44 °FMay 1936: average high 87.17 °FMay 1938: average high 80.18 °FMay 1939: average high 85.19 °FMay 1940: average high 86.93 °FMay 1941: average high 81.60 °FMay 1942: average high 79.74 °FMay 1943: average high 80.51 °FMay 1946: average high 81.00 °FMay 1948: average high 84.77 °FMay 1949: average high 83.58 °FMay 1950: average high 79.04 °FMay 1951: average high 81.40 °FMay 1952: average high 86.32 °FMay 1953: average high 79.13 °FMay 1955: average high 81.06 °FMay 1957: average high 75.54 °FMay 1958: average high 86.05 °FMay 1960: average high 82.16 °FMay 1961: average high 82.46 °FMay 1964: average high 80.91 °FMay 1966: average high 86.08 °FMay 1967: average high 79.20 °FMay 1969: average high 86.77 °FMay 1970: average high 84.80 °FMay 1971: average high 79.33 °FMay 1972: average high 83.89 °FMay 1973: average high 81.54 °FMay 1974: average high 86.33 °FMay 1975: average high 77.01 °FMay 1976: average high 82.59 °FMay 1978: average high 79.26 °FMay 1979: average high 79.75 °FMay 1980: average high 77.36 °FMay 1981: average high 81.74 °FMay 1982: average high 82.28 °FMay 1983: average high 80.46 °FMay 1987: average high 84.36 °FMay 1988: average high 84.60 °FMay 1997: average high 86.32 °FMay 2000: average high 89.48 °FMay 2003: average high 85.02 °FMay 2004: average high 84.27 °FMay 2005: average high 83.46 °FMay 2006: average high 87.36 °FMay 2007: average high 84.31 °FMay 2008: average high 79.05 °FMay 2009: average high 85.80 °FMay 2010: average high 79.47 °FMay 2011: average high 76.99 °FMay 2012: average high 86.39 °FMay 2013: average high 81.94 °FMay 2014: average high 80.55 °FMay 2015: average high 78.45 °FMay 2016: average high 79.82 °FMay 2017: average high 81.07 °FMay 2018: average high 85.36 °FMay 2019: average high 75.70 °FMay 2020: average high 87.23 °FMay 2021: average high 84.52 °FMay 2023: average high 83.35 °FMay 2024: average high 79.80 °FMay 1893: average low 48.33 °FMay 1894: average low 49.43 °FMay 1895: average low 46.34 °FMay 1896: average low 48.19 °FMay 1897: average low 50.44 °FMay 1898: average low 45.30 °FMay 1899: average low 44.58 °FMay 1901: average low 49.18 °FMay 1902: average low 45.02 °FMay 1903: average low 44.14 °FMay 1904: average low 47.09 °FMay 1905: average low 43.86 °FMay 1906: average low 46.46 °FMay 1907: average low 44.55 °FMay 1908: average low 43.57 °FMay 1909: average low 42.00 °FMay 1911: average low 46.42 °FMay 1912: average low 44.01 °FMay 1913: average low 48.84 °FMay 1914: average low 48.93 °FMay 1915: average low 46.77 °FMay 1916: average low 43.45 °FMay 1917: average low 45.85 °FMay 1918: average low 47.84 °FMay 1919: average low 50.42 °FMay 1922: average low 44.37 °FMay 1923: average low 47.50 °FMay 1924: average low 47.08 °FMay 1925: average low 51.36 °FMay 1926: average low 50.48 °FMay 1927: average low 44.34 °FMay 1928: average low 47.32 °FMay 1930: average low 44.90 °FMay 1931: average low 45.77 °FMay 1933: average low 43.45 °FMay 1934: average low 48.59 °FMay 1935: average low 46.00 °FMay 1936: average low 47.97 °FMay 1938: average low 46.97 °FMay 1939: average low 47.21 °FMay 1940: average low 50.74 °FMay 1942: average low 44.14 °FMay 1943: average low 47.96 °FMay 1944: average low 50.04 °FMay 1945: average low 50.22 °FMay 1946: average low 47.97 °FMay 1948: average low 50.01 °FMay 1950: average low 45.58 °FMay 1951: average low 49.58 °FMay 1952: average low 50.57 °FMay 1953: average low 44.97 °FMay 1955: average low 43.83 °FMay 1957: average low 47.14 °FMay 1958: average low 53.93 °FMay 1959: average low 51.82 °FMay 1960: average low 50.53 °FMay 1961: average low 52.23 °FMay 1962: average low 50.94 °FMay 1963: average low 53.21 °FMay 1964: average low 49.56 °FMay 1965: average low 50.82 °FMay 1967: average low 47.41 °FMay 1968: average low 49.34 °FMay 1969: average low 53.41 °FMay 1970: average low 51.60 °FMay 1971: average low 51.27 °FMay 1972: average low 49.33 °FMay 1973: average low 50.37 °FMay 1974: average low 53.02 °FMay 1976: average low 50.69 °FMay 1977: average low 49.25 °FMay 1978: average low 48.27 °FMay 1979: average low 50.67 °FMay 1980: average low 48.94 °FMay 1981: average low 49.49 °FMay 1982: average low 50.20 °FMay 1984: average low 49.94 °FMay 1985: average low 51.33 °FMay 1986: average low 47.15 °FMay 1987: average low 50.34 °FMay 1988: average low 47.32 °FMay 1989: average low 48.95 °FMay 1993: average low 54.06 °FMay 1994: average low 51.95 °FMay 1995: average low 44.65 °FMay 1996: average low 48.57 °FMay 1997: average low 50.36 °FMay 1998: average low 49.04 °FMay 2000: average low 52.94 °FMay 2001: average low 51.30 °FMay 2003: average low 51.12 °FMay 2004: average low 52.41 °FMay 2005: average low 51.21 °FMay 2006: average low 51.98 °FMay 2007: average low 52.34 °FMay 2008: average low 46.97 °FMay 2009: average low 52.41 °FMay 2010: average low 47.38 °FMay 2011: average low 46.55 °FMay 2012: average low 51.39 °FMay 2013: average low 51.86 °FMay 2014: average low 51.78 °FMay 2015: average low 50.06 °FMay 2016: average low 49.34 °FMay 2017: average low 49.54 °FMay 2018: average low 52.62 °FMay 2019: average low 46.91 °FMay 2020: average low 54.15 °FMay 2021: average low 53.05 °FMay 2023: average low 53.03 °FMay 2024: average low 50.22 °F189319592025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

84 complete rain records

May: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.01.53May 1919: precipitation 0.26 inMay 1928: precipitation 1.56 inMay 1929: precipitation 1.85 inMay 1930: precipitation 0.25 inMay 1931: precipitation 0.32 inMay 1932: precipitation 0.10 inMay 1933: precipitation 1.21 inMay 1934: precipitation 1.26 inMay 1935: precipitation 0.58 inMay 1936: precipitation 0.21 inMay 1937: precipitation 0.19 inMay 1938: precipitation 1.00 inMay 1940: precipitation 0.03 inMay 1941: precipitation 0.82 inMay 1942: precipitation 1.17 inMay 1943: precipitation 0.55 inMay 1944: precipitation 0.45 inMay 1945: precipitation 0.13 inMay 1946: precipitation 1.02 inMay 1948: precipitation 0.08 inMay 1949: precipitation 0.87 inMay 1950: precipitation 1.04 inMay 1951: precipitation 0.56 inMay 1952: precipitation 0.34 inMay 1953: precipitation 0.15 inMay 1954: precipitation 1.00 inMay 1955: precipitation 0.20 inMay 1956: precipitation 0.12 inMay 1957: precipitation 1.93 inMay 1958: precipitation 0.34 inMay 1959: precipitation 0.05 inMay 1960: precipitation 0.47 inMay 1961: precipitation 1.33 inMay 1962: precipitation 0.08 inMay 1963: precipitation 0.00 inMay 1964: precipitation 0.78 inMay 1965: precipitation 1.22 inMay 1966: precipitation 0.68 inMay 1967: precipitation 1.39 inMay 1968: precipitation 0.38 inMay 1969: precipitation 0.57 inMay 1970: precipitation 0.09 inMay 1971: precipitation 0.31 inMay 1972: precipitation 0.03 inMay 1973: precipitation 1.46 inMay 1974: precipitation 0.00 inMay 1975: precipitation 1.54 inMay 1976: precipitation 1.16 inMay 1977: precipitation 0.15 inMay 1978: precipitation 0.40 inMay 1979: precipitation 1.75 inMay 1980: precipitation 1.79 inMay 1981: precipitation 0.22 inMay 1982: precipitation 0.11 inMay 1983: precipitation 0.73 inMay 1984: precipitation 0.03 inMay 1985: precipitation 0.78 inMay 1986: precipitation 1.58 inMay 1987: precipitation 0.69 inMay 1988: precipitation 1.49 inMay 1999: precipitation 0.17 inMay 2000: precipitation 0.44 inMay 2001: precipitation 1.06 inMay 2003: precipitation 0.92 inMay 2004: precipitation 0.26 inMay 2005: precipitation 0.26 inMay 2006: precipitation 0.03 inMay 2007: precipitation 0.53 inMay 2008: precipitation 0.57 inMay 2009: precipitation 1.68 inMay 2010: precipitation 0.32 inMay 2011: precipitation 1.47 inMay 2012: precipitation 0.00 inMay 2013: precipitation 0.80 inMay 2014: precipitation 2.22 inMay 2015: precipitation 1.63 inMay 2016: precipitation 0.78 inMay 2017: precipitation 0.63 inMay 2018: precipitation 0.54 inMay 2019: precipitation 1.11 inMay 2020: precipitation 0.14 inMay 2021: precipitation 0.38 inMay 2022: precipitation 0.28 inMay 2023: precipitation 0.23 in189319592025

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Moab, UT station observations, not a park-wide average or forecast. Complete quality-screened calendar months only, separately by metric. Daily high/low means and total precipitation; incomplete months stay null. No interpolation or substitution. Completed years only; separate from 1991-2020 normals.

May access

Typical access through the listed entrances or visitor areas. Check official guidance before you travel.

Approaches and visitor areas A marks the reviewed OpenStreetMap entrance toll-booth location. It is an entrance marker, not a proposed route or current access report. Main entranceAN
  • Park boundary
  • AMain entrance from US 191
    Open

    The paved scenic-drive approach has a year-round operating pattern. Rain, snow and incidents can interrupt access; Full does not describe trails or parking.

May in-park stays

Devils Garden, the only developed campground; no in-park hotels. Normal operating seasons, not live closures or booking availability. These are normal seasonal schedules, not room or campsite availability.

Frontcountry campgrounds

  • 1Devils Garden Campground
    Open

    Normal year-round camping. Reservations normally cover March through October; November through February is first-come, first-served.

Backpacking uses a small number of designated sites and requires separate permit and route planning.

June Peak 97% of May · 189K avg Rough 94°F / 59°F (34°C / 15°C) FullYear-round approach FullNormal stay season Summer heat makes longer exposed walks a larger compromise. Low visitation is not a heat-safety measure.Read the June guide

June crowds

189,473 average June visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

June recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for June in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0125k250k1979: 43,503 visits1980: 47,171 visits1981: 51,670 visits1982: 55,267 visits1983: 38,975 visits1984: 58,744 visits1985: 56,588 visits1986: 62,158 visits1987: 69,019 visits1988: 79,183 visits1989: 80,321 visits1990: 90,154 visits1991: 104,120 visits1992: 109,882 visits1993: 102,396 visits1994: 98,464 visits1995: 116,972 visits1996: 111,616 visits1997: 114,213 visits1998: 116,384 visits1999: 118,326 visits2000: 106,198 visits2001: 99,452 visits2002: 101,051 visits2003: 101,997 visits2004: 94,638 visits2005: 110,517 visits2006: 102,061 visits2007: 109,027 visits2008: 124,451 visits2009: 140,161 visits2010: 151,209 visits2011: 155,481 visits2012: 143,482 visits2013: 154,505 visits2014: 170,286 visits2015: 189,073 visits2016: 211,706 visits2017: 193,060 visits2018: 214,443 visits2019: 225,206 visits2020: 163,699 visits2021: 238,499 visits2022: 171,859 visits2023: 180,782 visits2024: 180,563 visits2025: 175,660 visits197919891999200920192025

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June weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
94°F / 34°C
Average low
59°F / 15°C
Monthly precipitation
0.35 in / 9 mm

Moab, Utah is a gateway station outside the park at about 4,053 ft. These numbers do not represent every trail or the higher Devils Garden district. Snow, ice and heat can differ at your stops.

June weather through the years at Moab, UT.

Average daily high and low (°F)

94 complete high-temperature records · 106 complete low-temperature records

■ High■ Low

June: Average daily high and low (°F), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.050100June 1893: average high 95.81 °FJune 1894: average high 92.08 °FJune 1895: average high 86.17 °FJune 1896: average high 93.57 °FJune 1897: average high 88.42 °FJune 1898: average high 90.45 °FJune 1899: average high 94.21 °FJune 1900: average high 93.62 °FJune 1901: average high 89.31 °FJune 1902: average high 94.48 °FJune 1903: average high 89.32 °FJune 1904: average high 90.94 °FJune 1905: average high 92.82 °FJune 1906: average high 89.41 °FJune 1907: average high 85.33 °FJune 1908: average high 88.33 °FJune 1909: average high 93.67 °FJune 1910: average high 95.11 °FJune 1911: average high 90.76 °FJune 1913: average high 90.69 °FJune 1914: average high 90.54 °FJune 1915: average high 86.40 °FJune 1916: average high 90.10 °FJune 1917: average high 90.03 °FJune 1918: average high 95.53 °FJune 1919: average high 90.63 °FJune 1920: average high 88.61 °FJune 1921: average high 89.58 °FJune 1922: average high 94.20 °FJune 1923: average high 90.88 °FJune 1924: average high 93.99 °FJune 1925: average high 90.16 °FJune 1927: average high 90.71 °FJune 1928: average high 89.62 °FJune 1929: average high 92.74 °FJune 1931: average high 94.31 °FJune 1932: average high 88.77 °FJune 1933: average high 95.04 °FJune 1934: average high 92.56 °FJune 1936: average high 98.43 °FJune 1939: average high 93.26 °FJune 1942: average high 90.68 °FJune 1943: average high 89.13 °FJune 1945: average high 89.22 °FJune 1946: average high 94.17 °FJune 1947: average high 86.98 °FJune 1948: average high 90.27 °FJune 1950: average high 93.48 °FJune 1951: average high 91.02 °FJune 1953: average high 97.98 °FJune 1955: average high 89.44 °FJune 1956: average high 98.10 °FJune 1957: average high 90.90 °FJune 1958: average high 95.60 °FJune 1959: average high 96.30 °FJune 1962: average high 91.80 °FJune 1964: average high 89.68 °FJune 1966: average high 92.06 °FJune 1967: average high 85.84 °FJune 1968: average high 93.51 °FJune 1969: average high 88.65 °FJune 1970: average high 91.10 °FJune 1971: average high 93.33 °FJune 1972: average high 93.07 °FJune 1973: average high 90.46 °FJune 1975: average high 88.70 °FJune 1976: average high 92.49 °FJune 1977: average high 97.99 °FJune 1979: average high 93.09 °FJune 1981: average high 97.35 °FJune 1982: average high 91.92 °FJune 1983: average high 90.30 °FJune 1987: average high 97.40 °FJune 1989: average high 93.15 °FJune 1997: average high 94.97 °FJune 1998: average high 91.44 °FJune 2000: average high 96.70 °FJune 2001: average high 97.23 °FJune 2002: average high 98.36 °FJune 2006: average high 96.67 °FJune 2009: average high 88.07 °FJune 2010: average high 93.78 °FJune 2011: average high 92.96 °FJune 2012: average high 97.90 °FJune 2014: average high 93.69 °FJune 2015: average high 95.89 °FJune 2016: average high 98.79 °FJune 2017: average high 97.02 °FJune 2018: average high 97.87 °FJune 2019: average high 90.84 °FJune 2020: average high 93.88 °FJune 2021: average high 97.57 °FJune 2022: average high 92.94 °FJune 2023: average high 89.33 °FJune 1893: average low 53.12 °FJune 1894: average low 51.04 °FJune 1895: average low 51.10 °FJune 1896: average low 57.30 °FJune 1897: average low 55.77 °FJune 1898: average low 53.70 °FJune 1899: average low 52.54 °FJune 1900: average low 53.95 °FJune 1901: average low 51.81 °FJune 1902: average low 53.10 °FJune 1903: average low 53.28 °FJune 1904: average low 50.86 °FJune 1905: average low 53.10 °FJune 1906: average low 47.44 °FJune 1907: average low 50.83 °FJune 1908: average low 50.11 °FJune 1909: average low 54.49 °FJune 1910: average low 57.25 °FJune 1912: average low 52.89 °FJune 1913: average low 54.59 °FJune 1914: average low 55.72 °FJune 1915: average low 49.20 °FJune 1917: average low 53.83 °FJune 1918: average low 58.56 °FJune 1919: average low 60.93 °FJune 1921: average low 56.16 °FJune 1923: average low 53.00 °FJune 1924: average low 54.78 °FJune 1926: average low 55.96 °FJune 1927: average low 54.56 °FJune 1929: average low 51.96 °FJune 1930: average low 63.61 °FJune 1931: average low 63.70 °FJune 1932: average low 52.74 °FJune 1933: average low 58.32 °FJune 1934: average low 49.39 °FJune 1936: average low 56.67 °FJune 1939: average low 53.56 °FJune 1940: average low 58.45 °FJune 1941: average low 53.87 °FJune 1942: average low 54.03 °FJune 1943: average low 57.28 °FJune 1944: average low 54.96 °FJune 1945: average low 51.59 °FJune 1946: average low 56.79 °FJune 1947: average low 56.59 °FJune 1948: average low 57.07 °FJune 1950: average low 53.40 °FJune 1951: average low 54.33 °FJune 1953: average low 57.10 °FJune 1955: average low 52.30 °FJune 1957: average low 57.89 °FJune 1958: average low 60.47 °FJune 1959: average low 59.91 °FJune 1960: average low 57.53 °FJune 1961: average low 61.45 °FJune 1962: average low 56.73 °FJune 1964: average low 56.23 °FJune 1965: average low 54.87 °FJune 1966: average low 60.37 °FJune 1967: average low 56.43 °FJune 1968: average low 58.47 °FJune 1969: average low 56.66 °FJune 1970: average low 59.20 °FJune 1971: average low 59.40 °FJune 1972: average low 59.59 °FJune 1973: average low 56.51 °FJune 1974: average low 56.47 °FJune 1975: average low 52.33 °FJune 1976: average low 56.37 °FJune 1977: average low 59.50 °FJune 1978: average low 56.77 °FJune 1979: average low 57.63 °FJune 1980: average low 57.55 °FJune 1981: average low 60.73 °FJune 1982: average low 55.97 °FJune 1983: average low 56.46 °FJune 1984: average low 56.15 °FJune 1985: average low 55.69 °FJune 1986: average low 58.00 °FJune 1987: average low 55.99 °FJune 1988: average low 61.39 °FJune 1989: average low 53.43 °FJune 1990: average low 59.96 °FJune 1993: average low 61.57 °FJune 1997: average low 58.53 °FJune 1998: average low 54.58 °FJune 2000: average low 59.91 °FJune 2002: average low 60.43 °FJune 2004: average low 58.79 °FJune 2006: average low 59.93 °FJune 2008: average low 56.70 °FJune 2009: average low 57.79 °FJune 2010: average low 60.30 °FJune 2011: average low 56.82 °FJune 2012: average low 59.58 °FJune 2014: average low 58.27 °FJune 2015: average low 61.57 °FJune 2016: average low 61.50 °FJune 2017: average low 60.97 °FJune 2018: average low 62.16 °FJune 2019: average low 58.95 °FJune 2020: average low 61.54 °FJune 2021: average low 63.09 °FJune 2023: average low 56.94 °FJune 2024: average low 61.80 °F189319592025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

78 complete rain records

June: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.01.53June 1919: precipitation 0.10 inJune 1928: precipitation 0.23 inJune 1929: precipitation 0.10 inJune 1930: precipitation 0.53 inJune 1931: precipitation 0.38 inJune 1932: precipitation 0.70 inJune 1933: precipitation 0.00 inJune 1934: precipitation 0.04 inJune 1936: precipitation 0.25 inJune 1937: precipitation 0.39 inJune 1939: precipitation 0.02 inJune 1940: precipitation 0.38 inJune 1941: precipitation 1.22 inJune 1942: precipitation 0.00 inJune 1943: precipitation 1.16 inJune 1944: precipitation 1.33 inJune 1945: precipitation 1.50 inJune 1947: precipitation 0.84 inJune 1948: precipitation 1.20 inJune 1949: precipitation 1.09 inJune 1950: precipitation 0.00 inJune 1951: precipitation 0.09 inJune 1953: precipitation 0.01 inJune 1954: precipitation 0.00 inJune 1955: precipitation 0.23 inJune 1956: precipitation 0.00 inJune 1957: precipitation 0.27 inJune 1958: precipitation 0.02 inJune 1959: precipitation 0.03 inJune 1960: precipitation 0.03 inJune 1961: precipitation 0.00 inJune 1962: precipitation 1.35 inJune 1964: precipitation 0.53 inJune 1965: precipitation 0.57 inJune 1966: precipitation 0.03 inJune 1967: precipitation 1.61 inJune 1968: precipitation 0.07 inJune 1969: precipitation 2.06 inJune 1970: precipitation 0.83 inJune 1971: precipitation 0.00 inJune 1972: precipitation 0.51 inJune 1973: precipitation 0.97 inJune 1974: precipitation 0.01 inJune 1975: precipitation 0.44 inJune 1976: precipitation 0.08 inJune 1977: precipitation 0.50 inJune 1978: precipitation 0.00 inJune 1979: precipitation 0.22 inJune 1980: precipitation 0.10 inJune 1981: precipitation 0.45 inJune 1982: precipitation 0.05 inJune 1984: precipitation 1.31 inJune 1985: precipitation 0.22 inJune 1986: precipitation 0.21 inJune 1987: precipitation 0.01 inJune 1988: precipitation 0.00 inJune 2000: precipitation 0.42 inJune 2001: precipitation 0.27 inJune 2002: precipitation 0.06 inJune 2003: precipitation 0.07 inJune 2004: precipitation 0.34 inJune 2006: precipitation 0.35 inJune 2008: precipitation 1.18 inJune 2009: precipitation 0.43 inJune 2010: precipitation 0.49 inJune 2011: precipitation 0.38 inJune 2012: precipitation 0.00 inJune 2014: precipitation 0.02 inJune 2015: precipitation 1.30 inJune 2016: precipitation 0.11 inJune 2017: precipitation 0.00 inJune 2018: precipitation 0.00 inJune 2019: precipitation 0.30 inJune 2020: precipitation 0.90 inJune 2021: precipitation 0.43 inJune 2022: precipitation 0.18 inJune 2023: precipitation 0.10 inJune 2024: precipitation 1.91 in189319592025

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Moab, UT station observations, not a park-wide average or forecast. Complete quality-screened calendar months only, separately by metric. Daily high/low means and total precipitation; incomplete months stay null. No interpolation or substitution. Completed years only; separate from 1991-2020 normals.

June access

Typical access through the listed entrances or visitor areas. Check official guidance before you travel.

Approaches and visitor areas A marks the reviewed OpenStreetMap entrance toll-booth location. It is an entrance marker, not a proposed route or current access report. Main entranceAN
  • Park boundary
  • AMain entrance from US 191
    Open

    The paved scenic-drive approach has a year-round operating pattern. Rain, snow and incidents can interrupt access; Full does not describe trails or parking.

June in-park stays

Devils Garden, the only developed campground; no in-park hotels. Normal operating seasons, not live closures or booking availability. These are normal seasonal schedules, not room or campsite availability.

Frontcountry campgrounds

  • 1Devils Garden Campground
    Open

    Normal year-round camping. Reservations normally cover March through October; November through February is first-come, first-served.

Backpacking uses a small number of designated sites and requires separate permit and route planning.

July Peak 87% of May · 170K avg Rough 99°F / 66°F (37°C / 19°C) FullYear-round approach FullNormal stay season The hottest station month. Shorter, early outings require serious heat preparation; summer is outside our preferred window.Read the July guide

July crowds

170,157 average July visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

July recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for July in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0125k250k1979: 36,524 visits1980: 43,685 visits1981: 48,711 visits1982: 53,035 visits1983: 50,659 visits1984: 55,728 visits1985: 54,484 visits1986: 63,528 visits1987: 71,987 visits1988: 77,160 visits1989: 78,010 visits1990: 84,017 visits1991: 103,591 visits1992: 119,021 visits1993: 116,886 visits1994: 109,497 visits1995: 136,258 visits1996: 119,378 visits1997: 122,626 visits1998: 113,040 visits1999: 118,042 visits2000: 110,434 visits2001: 100,281 visits2002: 96,566 visits2003: 95,296 visits2004: 93,569 visits2005: 106,555 visits2006: 101,297 visits2007: 112,167 visits2008: 121,038 visits2009: 133,854 visits2010: 145,489 visits2011: 147,426 visits2012: 145,696 visits2013: 156,182 visits2014: 169,844 visits2015: 195,748 visits2016: 210,359 visits2017: 192,767 visits2018: 205,493 visits2019: 208,993 visits2020: 193,824 visits2021: 211,928 visits2022: 158,925 visits2023: 165,671 visits2024: 156,052 visits2025: 158,207 visits197919891999200920192025

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July weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
99°F / 37°C
Average low
66°F / 19°C
Monthly precipitation
0.92 in / 23 mm

Moab, Utah is a gateway station outside the park at about 4,053 ft. These numbers do not represent every trail or the higher Devils Garden district. Snow, ice and heat can differ at your stops.

July weather through the years at Moab, UT.

Average daily high and low (°F)

112 complete high-temperature records · 116 complete low-temperature records

■ High■ Low

July: Average daily high and low (°F), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.055110July 1893: average high 93.80 °FJuly 1894: average high 99.10 °FJuly 1895: average high 94.81 °FJuly 1896: average high 91.48 °FJuly 1897: average high 87.77 °FJuly 1898: average high 94.70 °FJuly 1899: average high 98.19 °FJuly 1900: average high 97.79 °FJuly 1901: average high 98.39 °FJuly 1902: average high 94.29 °FJuly 1903: average high 93.51 °FJuly 1904: average high 97.47 °FJuly 1905: average high 95.17 °FJuly 1906: average high 94.81 °FJuly 1907: average high 95.01 °FJuly 1908: average high 97.83 °FJuly 1909: average high 98.70 °FJuly 1910: average high 98.18 °FJuly 1912: average high 93.83 °FJuly 1913: average high 96.03 °FJuly 1914: average high 95.91 °FJuly 1915: average high 94.04 °FJuly 1916: average high 93.91 °FJuly 1917: average high 96.52 °FJuly 1918: average high 90.51 °FJuly 1919: average high 95.32 °FJuly 1920: average high 93.94 °FJuly 1921: average high 91.82 °FJuly 1922: average high 95.87 °FJuly 1923: average high 97.82 °FJuly 1924: average high 96.85 °FJuly 1925: average high 98.34 °FJuly 1926: average high 97.41 °FJuly 1927: average high 97.64 °FJuly 1928: average high 96.89 °FJuly 1929: average high 97.57 °FJuly 1930: average high 96.19 °FJuly 1932: average high 94.23 °FJuly 1934: average high 100.68 °FJuly 1936: average high 99.92 °FJuly 1937: average high 96.46 °FJuly 1938: average high 97.41 °FJuly 1939: average high 99.98 °FJuly 1941: average high 94.85 °FJuly 1942: average high 97.87 °FJuly 1943: average high 97.18 °FJuly 1944: average high 98.91 °FJuly 1946: average high 98.84 °FJuly 1947: average high 98.46 °FJuly 1948: average high 98.38 °FJuly 1949: average high 98.48 °FJuly 1950: average high 97.75 °FJuly 1951: average high 103.72 °FJuly 1952: average high 101.25 °FJuly 1953: average high 103.26 °FJuly 1954: average high 101.20 °FJuly 1955: average high 98.11 °FJuly 1956: average high 99.09 °FJuly 1957: average high 96.26 °FJuly 1958: average high 98.74 °FJuly 1959: average high 100.14 °FJuly 1960: average high 101.03 °FJuly 1961: average high 99.52 °FJuly 1962: average high 96.78 °FJuly 1963: average high 100.80 °FJuly 1964: average high 100.59 °FJuly 1966: average high 98.92 °FJuly 1967: average high 97.15 °FJuly 1968: average high 96.05 °FJuly 1969: average high 99.30 °FJuly 1970: average high 99.13 °FJuly 1971: average high 100.89 °FJuly 1972: average high 100.05 °FJuly 1973: average high 97.30 °FJuly 1975: average high 97.54 °FJuly 1976: average high 100.66 °FJuly 1978: average high 99.95 °FJuly 1979: average high 98.83 °FJuly 1980: average high 101.57 °FJuly 1981: average high 100.24 °FJuly 1982: average high 97.83 °FJuly 1986: average high 98.24 °FJuly 1988: average high 102.61 °FJuly 1989: average high 102.39 °FJuly 1994: average high 103.23 °FJuly 1995: average high 98.69 °FJuly 1996: average high 103.09 °FJuly 1998: average high 102.05 °FJuly 1999: average high 97.98 °FJuly 2001: average high 99.29 °FJuly 2003: average high 105.14 °FJuly 2004: average high 98.87 °FJuly 2005: average high 103.10 °FJuly 2006: average high 100.02 °FJuly 2007: average high 101.13 °FJuly 2008: average high 99.77 °FJuly 2009: average high 100.32 °FJuly 2010: average high 99.08 °FJuly 2011: average high 98.82 °FJuly 2012: average high 97.18 °FJuly 2013: average high 98.32 °FJuly 2014: average high 99.06 °FJuly 2015: average high 94.55 °FJuly 2016: average high 98.23 °FJuly 2017: average high 99.23 °FJuly 2018: average high 100.79 °FJuly 2019: average high 98.93 °FJuly 2020: average high 98.73 °FJuly 2021: average high 99.94 °FJuly 2022: average high 98.49 °FJuly 2023: average high 102.05 °FJuly 2024: average high 101.77 °FJuly 1893: average low 62.64 °FJuly 1894: average low 61.61 °FJuly 1895: average low 59.16 °FJuly 1896: average low 66.09 °FJuly 1897: average low 60.03 °FJuly 1898: average low 60.77 °FJuly 1899: average low 62.09 °FJuly 1900: average low 58.51 °FJuly 1904: average low 57.39 °FJuly 1905: average low 56.91 °FJuly 1906: average low 58.08 °FJuly 1907: average low 57.81 °FJuly 1908: average low 59.71 °FJuly 1909: average low 60.78 °FJuly 1910: average low 60.43 °FJuly 1912: average low 60.28 °FJuly 1913: average low 58.93 °FJuly 1914: average low 61.93 °FJuly 1915: average low 59.75 °FJuly 1916: average low 61.03 °FJuly 1918: average low 62.10 °FJuly 1919: average low 67.48 °FJuly 1920: average low 60.39 °FJuly 1921: average low 63.42 °FJuly 1922: average low 58.65 °FJuly 1923: average low 62.87 °FJuly 1924: average low 61.95 °FJuly 1925: average low 63.87 °FJuly 1926: average low 60.88 °FJuly 1927: average low 59.96 °FJuly 1928: average low 59.66 °FJuly 1929: average low 65.32 °FJuly 1930: average low 60.83 °FJuly 1932: average low 61.16 °FJuly 1934: average low 59.85 °FJuly 1936: average low 62.72 °FJuly 1937: average low 62.88 °FJuly 1938: average low 59.68 °FJuly 1939: average low 63.78 °FJuly 1940: average low 64.42 °FJuly 1941: average low 60.38 °FJuly 1942: average low 61.22 °FJuly 1943: average low 62.26 °FJuly 1944: average low 61.17 °FJuly 1945: average low 62.85 °FJuly 1946: average low 64.67 °FJuly 1947: average low 62.19 °FJuly 1948: average low 60.68 °FJuly 1949: average low 62.42 °FJuly 1950: average low 57.40 °FJuly 1952: average low 61.78 °FJuly 1953: average low 66.32 °FJuly 1954: average low 68.48 °FJuly 1955: average low 61.87 °FJuly 1956: average low 63.45 °FJuly 1957: average low 65.54 °FJuly 1958: average low 64.02 °FJuly 1959: average low 63.87 °FJuly 1960: average low 64.55 °FJuly 1961: average low 64.03 °FJuly 1962: average low 61.67 °FJuly 1963: average low 64.31 °FJuly 1964: average low 66.72 °FJuly 1965: average low 63.65 °FJuly 1966: average low 66.05 °FJuly 1967: average low 66.04 °FJuly 1968: average low 64.53 °FJuly 1969: average low 67.32 °FJuly 1970: average low 65.96 °FJuly 1971: average low 66.55 °FJuly 1972: average low 63.19 °FJuly 1973: average low 63.81 °FJuly 1975: average low 65.13 °FJuly 1976: average low 65.74 °FJuly 1978: average low 63.49 °FJuly 1979: average low 63.51 °FJuly 1980: average low 64.27 °FJuly 1981: average low 65.23 °FJuly 1982: average low 62.88 °FJuly 1984: average low 63.52 °FJuly 1985: average low 62.58 °FJuly 1986: average low 61.68 °FJuly 1987: average low 59.96 °FJuly 1988: average low 63.71 °FJuly 1989: average low 60.26 °FJuly 1991: average low 67.19 °FJuly 1993: average low 65.54 °FJuly 1994: average low 63.02 °FJuly 1995: average low 59.10 °FJuly 1996: average low 63.94 °FJuly 1998: average low 68.08 °FJuly 1999: average low 67.13 °FJuly 2000: average low 64.74 °FJuly 2001: average low 67.10 °FJuly 2003: average low 68.19 °FJuly 2004: average low 64.87 °FJuly 2005: average low 65.20 °FJuly 2006: average low 68.10 °FJuly 2007: average low 68.38 °FJuly 2008: average low 67.87 °FJuly 2009: average low 66.36 °FJuly 2010: average low 67.15 °FJuly 2011: average low 64.92 °FJuly 2012: average low 68.55 °FJuly 2013: average low 68.85 °FJuly 2014: average low 68.33 °FJuly 2015: average low 64.94 °FJuly 2016: average low 65.88 °FJuly 2017: average low 67.25 °FJuly 2018: average low 70.44 °FJuly 2019: average low 67.10 °FJuly 2020: average low 65.45 °FJuly 2021: average low 70.95 °FJuly 2022: average low 70.49 °FJuly 2023: average low 66.75 °FJuly 2024: average low 68.81 °F189319592025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

79 complete rain records

July: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.02.55July 1928: precipitation 1.39 inJuly 1929: precipitation 0.78 inJuly 1930: precipitation 1.14 inJuly 1931: precipitation 0.30 inJuly 1932: precipitation 1.67 inJuly 1933: precipitation 1.74 inJuly 1934: precipitation 0.17 inJuly 1936: precipitation 1.17 inJuly 1937: precipitation 2.35 inJuly 1938: precipitation 0.00 inJuly 1939: precipitation 0.00 inJuly 1940: precipitation 1.17 inJuly 1941: precipitation 0.44 inJuly 1942: precipitation 0.11 inJuly 1943: precipitation 0.56 inJuly 1944: precipitation 0.02 inJuly 1945: precipitation 0.82 inJuly 1947: precipitation 0.04 inJuly 1948: precipitation 0.43 inJuly 1949: precipitation 0.49 inJuly 1950: precipitation 0.48 inJuly 1951: precipitation 0.16 inJuly 1952: precipitation 0.43 inJuly 1953: precipitation 0.48 inJuly 1954: precipitation 0.00 inJuly 1955: precipitation 0.11 inJuly 1956: precipitation 0.52 inJuly 1957: precipitation 0.83 inJuly 1958: precipitation 0.07 inJuly 1959: precipitation 0.12 inJuly 1960: precipitation 0.22 inJuly 1961: precipitation 0.17 inJuly 1962: precipitation 0.45 inJuly 1963: precipitation 0.92 inJuly 1964: precipitation 0.06 inJuly 1965: precipitation 2.25 inJuly 1966: precipitation 0.37 inJuly 1967: precipitation 1.52 inJuly 1968: precipitation 1.02 inJuly 1969: precipitation 0.90 inJuly 1970: precipitation 0.02 inJuly 1971: precipitation 0.14 inJuly 1972: precipitation 0.17 inJuly 1973: precipitation 0.23 inJuly 1974: precipitation 0.50 inJuly 1975: precipitation 0.85 inJuly 1976: precipitation 0.54 inJuly 1978: precipitation 0.11 inJuly 1979: precipitation 0.11 inJuly 1980: precipitation 0.65 inJuly 1981: precipitation 0.77 inJuly 1982: precipitation 0.43 inJuly 1983: precipitation 4.52 inJuly 1984: precipitation 0.94 inJuly 1985: precipitation 1.10 inJuly 1986: precipitation 0.99 inJuly 1987: precipitation 2.50 inJuly 1988: precipitation 0.17 inJuly 1999: precipitation 4.19 inJuly 2000: precipitation 0.72 inJuly 2001: precipitation 2.25 inJuly 2006: precipitation 1.29 inJuly 2007: precipitation 1.81 inJuly 2008: precipitation 0.45 inJuly 2009: precipitation 0.03 inJuly 2010: precipitation 0.28 inJuly 2011: precipitation 2.39 inJuly 2012: precipitation 0.92 inJuly 2013: precipitation 1.03 inJuly 2014: precipitation 0.84 inJuly 2015: precipitation 1.60 inJuly 2016: precipitation 0.81 inJuly 2017: precipitation 1.75 inJuly 2018: precipitation 0.27 inJuly 2019: precipitation 0.09 inJuly 2020: precipitation 0.37 inJuly 2021: precipitation 2.07 inJuly 2022: precipitation 0.74 inJuly 2023: precipitation 0.00 in189319592025

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Moab, UT station observations, not a park-wide average or forecast. Complete quality-screened calendar months only, separately by metric. Daily high/low means and total precipitation; incomplete months stay null. No interpolation or substitution. Completed years only; separate from 1991-2020 normals.

July access

Typical access through the listed entrances or visitor areas. Check official guidance before you travel.

Approaches and visitor areas A marks the reviewed OpenStreetMap entrance toll-booth location. It is an entrance marker, not a proposed route or current access report. Main entranceAN
  • Park boundary
  • AMain entrance from US 191
    Open

    The paved scenic-drive approach has a year-round operating pattern. Rain, snow and incidents can interrupt access; Full does not describe trails or parking.

July in-park stays

Devils Garden, the only developed campground; no in-park hotels. Normal operating seasons, not live closures or booking availability. These are normal seasonal schedules, not room or campsite availability.

Frontcountry campgrounds

  • 1Devils Garden Campground
    Open

    Normal year-round camping. Reservations normally cover March through October; November through February is first-come, first-served.

Backpacking uses a small number of designated sites and requires separate permit and route planning.

August Busy 77% of May · 150K avg Rough 96°F / 64°F (36°C / 18°C) FullYear-round approach FullNormal stay season Very hot weather and possible late-summer storms. Check the forecast and avoid relying on a dry wash as a safe route.Read the August guide

August crowds

149,709 average August visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

August recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for August in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0100k200k1979: 43,309 visits1980: 47,837 visits1981: 52,953 visits1982: 52,025 visits1983: 50,320 visits1984: 57,412 visits1985: 61,538 visits1986: 68,397 visits1987: 80,492 visits1988: 80,219 visits1989: 88,731 visits1990: 97,265 visits1991: 116,516 visits1992: 124,840 visits1993: 118,500 visits1994: 115,008 visits1995: 127,740 visits1996: 128,102 visits1997: 131,104 visits1998: 120,361 visits1999: 124,130 visits2000: 104,487 visits2001: 97,985 visits2002: 97,631 visits2003: 99,352 visits2004: 83,585 visits2005: 103,403 visits2006: 107,176 visits2007: 106,047 visits2008: 129,843 visits2009: 133,880 visits2010: 139,304 visits2011: 138,600 visits2012: 139,036 visits2013: 147,259 visits2014: 173,416 visits2015: 173,186 visits2016: 188,340 visits2017: 177,764 visits2018: 183,840 visits2019: 184,890 visits2020: 164,539 visits2021: 167,686 visits2022: 142,790 visits2023: 144,080 visits2024: 143,726 visits2025: 150,262 visits197919891999200920192025

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August weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
96°F / 36°C
Average low
64°F / 18°C
Monthly precipitation
0.88 in / 22 mm

Moab, Utah is a gateway station outside the park at about 4,053 ft. These numbers do not represent every trail or the higher Devils Garden district. Snow, ice and heat can differ at your stops.

August weather through the years at Moab, UT.

Average daily high and low (°F)

105 complete high-temperature records · 115 complete low-temperature records

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August: Average daily high and low (°F), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.055110August 1893: average high 84.43 °FAugust 1894: average high 92.81 °FAugust 1895: average high 93.62 °FAugust 1896: average high 88.77 °FAugust 1897: average high 86.08 °FAugust 1898: average high 95.55 °FAugust 1899: average high 92.00 °FAugust 1900: average high 93.18 °FAugust 1901: average high 92.67 °FAugust 1902: average high 94.08 °FAugust 1903: average high 96.57 °FAugust 1904: average high 93.94 °FAugust 1905: average high 94.58 °FAugust 1906: average high 92.88 °FAugust 1907: average high 91.49 °FAugust 1908: average high 91.70 °FAugust 1909: average high 93.12 °FAugust 1910: average high 95.76 °FAugust 1911: average high 96.61 °FAugust 1912: average high 95.83 °FAugust 1913: average high 98.07 °FAugust 1914: average high 98.06 °FAugust 1915: average high 92.10 °FAugust 1916: average high 88.97 °FAugust 1917: average high 89.95 °FAugust 1918: average high 90.19 °FAugust 1919: average high 93.32 °FAugust 1920: average high 88.40 °FAugust 1921: average high 86.73 °FAugust 1922: average high 95.09 °FAugust 1923: average high 93.13 °FAugust 1924: average high 97.26 °FAugust 1925: average high 91.32 °FAugust 1926: average high 98.77 °FAugust 1927: average high 91.97 °FAugust 1928: average high 96.16 °FAugust 1929: average high 96.00 °FAugust 1930: average high 95.74 °FAugust 1931: average high 94.98 °FAugust 1932: average high 92.90 °FAugust 1933: average high 94.19 °FAugust 1934: average high 96.68 °FAugust 1936: average high 96.49 °FAugust 1938: average high 94.97 °FAugust 1939: average high 95.49 °FAugust 1941: average high 89.86 °FAugust 1942: average high 94.15 °FAugust 1943: average high 92.77 °FAugust 1944: average high 96.75 °FAugust 1947: average high 90.94 °FAugust 1948: average high 93.54 °FAugust 1949: average high 98.29 °FAugust 1950: average high 97.10 °FAugust 1951: average high 96.88 °FAugust 1952: average high 100.45 °FAugust 1953: average high 97.54 °FAugust 1955: average high 95.57 °FAugust 1956: average high 95.88 °FAugust 1957: average high 92.72 °FAugust 1958: average high 100.09 °FAugust 1959: average high 95.42 °FAugust 1961: average high 93.91 °FAugust 1964: average high 94.07 °FAugust 1965: average high 93.56 °FAugust 1967: average high 96.66 °FAugust 1968: average high 88.85 °FAugust 1969: average high 99.01 °FAugust 1970: average high 98.54 °FAugust 1973: average high 96.85 °FAugust 1974: average high 96.84 °FAugust 1975: average high 95.41 °FAugust 1976: average high 95.20 °FAugust 1977: average high 95.63 °FAugust 1978: average high 96.84 °FAugust 1979: average high 95.15 °FAugust 1980: average high 96.81 °FAugust 1981: average high 97.27 °FAugust 1982: average high 97.55 °FAugust 1983: average high 98.77 °FAugust 1986: average high 98.55 °FAugust 1988: average high 99.09 °FAugust 1994: average high 100.83 °FAugust 1995: average high 99.60 °FAugust 1996: average high 100.30 °FAugust 1999: average high 92.49 °FAugust 2000: average high 100.75 °FAugust 2003: average high 97.68 °FAugust 2004: average high 94.90 °FAugust 2005: average high 93.37 °FAugust 2007: average high 97.58 °FAugust 2009: average high 96.04 °FAugust 2010: average high 93.58 °FAugust 2011: average high 99.95 °FAugust 2012: average high 96.95 °FAugust 2013: average high 93.58 °FAugust 2014: average high 91.66 °FAugust 2015: average high 96.14 °FAugust 2016: average high 92.29 °FAugust 2017: average high 95.51 °FAugust 2018: average high 96.86 °FAugust 2019: average high 99.14 °FAugust 2020: average high 101.07 °FAugust 2021: average high 95.39 °FAugust 2023: average high 95.46 °FAugust 2024: average high 96.06 °FAugust 1893: average low 58.77 °FAugust 1894: average low 60.83 °FAugust 1895: average low 61.13 °FAugust 1896: average low 61.15 °FAugust 1897: average low 59.44 °FAugust 1898: average low 60.01 °FAugust 1899: average low 56.10 °FAugust 1900: average low 55.19 °FAugust 1901: average low 61.41 °FAugust 1902: average low 56.87 °FAugust 1903: average low 58.02 °FAugust 1904: average low 60.23 °FAugust 1905: average low 56.43 °FAugust 1906: average low 57.71 °FAugust 1907: average low 57.90 °FAugust 1908: average low 58.33 °FAugust 1909: average low 62.16 °FAugust 1910: average low 59.09 °FAugust 1911: average low 58.19 °FAugust 1912: average low 55.23 °FAugust 1913: average low 59.55 °FAugust 1914: average low 57.67 °FAugust 1915: average low 56.20 °FAugust 1916: average low 58.07 °FAugust 1918: average low 56.53 °FAugust 1919: average low 62.54 °FAugust 1920: average low 58.82 °FAugust 1921: average low 60.68 °FAugust 1922: average low 62.13 °FAugust 1923: average low 58.99 °FAugust 1924: average low 58.01 °FAugust 1925: average low 60.25 °FAugust 1926: average low 58.12 °FAugust 1927: average low 57.43 °FAugust 1930: average low 57.43 °FAugust 1931: average low 55.33 °FAugust 1932: average low 56.78 °FAugust 1934: average low 57.98 °FAugust 1936: average low 61.26 °FAugust 1938: average low 62.29 °FAugust 1939: average low 59.14 °FAugust 1942: average low 60.35 °FAugust 1943: average low 63.49 °FAugust 1944: average low 57.77 °FAugust 1945: average low 62.62 °FAugust 1946: average low 63.97 °FAugust 1947: average low 62.52 °FAugust 1948: average low 59.56 °FAugust 1949: average low 58.27 °FAugust 1950: average low 56.55 °FAugust 1951: average low 60.14 °FAugust 1952: average low 63.20 °FAugust 1953: average low 60.26 °FAugust 1955: average low 59.27 °FAugust 1956: average low 61.43 °FAugust 1957: average low 64.28 °FAugust 1958: average low 66.75 °FAugust 1959: average low 62.17 °FAugust 1960: average low 60.59 °FAugust 1962: average low 61.71 °FAugust 1963: average low 64.37 °FAugust 1964: average low 61.28 °FAugust 1965: average low 60.56 °FAugust 1966: average low 62.75 °FAugust 1967: average low 63.77 °FAugust 1968: average low 61.15 °FAugust 1969: average low 66.84 °FAugust 1970: average low 65.93 °FAugust 1971: average low 68.91 °FAugust 1973: average low 64.06 °FAugust 1974: average low 60.79 °FAugust 1975: average low 59.09 °FAugust 1976: average low 62.95 °FAugust 1977: average low 64.49 °FAugust 1978: average low 62.09 °FAugust 1979: average low 61.31 °FAugust 1980: average low 62.09 °FAugust 1981: average low 62.15 °FAugust 1982: average low 65.45 °FAugust 1983: average low 64.99 °FAugust 1984: average low 63.52 °FAugust 1985: average low 61.42 °FAugust 1986: average low 61.67 °FAugust 1987: average low 59.08 °FAugust 1988: average low 63.84 °FAugust 1989: average low 58.22 °FAugust 1992: average low 69.60 °FAugust 1994: average low 65.87 °FAugust 1995: average low 61.33 °FAugust 1996: average low 60.43 °FAugust 1997: average low 63.75 °FAugust 1998: average low 63.72 °FAugust 1999: average low 63.71 °FAugust 2000: average low 66.90 °FAugust 2001: average low 63.32 °FAugust 2002: average low 61.73 °FAugust 2003: average low 67.14 °FAugust 2004: average low 62.46 °FAugust 2005: average low 62.95 °FAugust 2007: average low 66.54 °FAugust 2009: average low 61.13 °FAugust 2010: average low 63.12 °FAugust 2011: average low 64.64 °FAugust 2012: average low 64.64 °FAugust 2013: average low 64.31 °FAugust 2014: average low 62.65 °FAugust 2015: average low 63.31 °FAugust 2016: average low 61.18 °FAugust 2017: average low 63.06 °FAugust 2018: average low 65.44 °FAugust 2019: average low 65.51 °FAugust 2020: average low 66.61 °FAugust 2021: average low 63.11 °FAugust 2023: average low 64.75 °FAugust 2024: average low 65.34 °F189319592025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

77 complete rain records

August: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.01.53August 1928: precipitation 0.80 inAugust 1929: precipitation 0.83 inAugust 1930: precipitation 1.17 inAugust 1931: precipitation 0.20 inAugust 1932: precipitation 1.99 inAugust 1933: precipitation 0.61 inAugust 1934: precipitation 1.37 inAugust 1936: precipitation 1.61 inAugust 1938: precipitation 0.84 inAugust 1939: precipitation 1.59 inAugust 1943: precipitation 0.94 inAugust 1944: precipitation 0.02 inAugust 1945: precipitation 0.88 inAugust 1946: precipitation 0.21 inAugust 1947: precipitation 2.62 inAugust 1948: precipitation 0.74 inAugust 1949: precipitation 0.48 inAugust 1950: precipitation 0.00 inAugust 1951: precipitation 1.26 inAugust 1952: precipitation 0.56 inAugust 1955: precipitation 0.66 inAugust 1956: precipitation 0.55 inAugust 1957: precipitation 2.23 inAugust 1958: precipitation 0.85 inAugust 1959: precipitation 0.98 inAugust 1960: precipitation 0.36 inAugust 1961: precipitation 2.16 inAugust 1962: precipitation 0.00 inAugust 1963: precipitation 1.56 inAugust 1964: precipitation 0.26 inAugust 1965: precipitation 0.88 inAugust 1966: precipitation 0.81 inAugust 1967: precipitation 0.53 inAugust 1968: precipitation 2.10 inAugust 1969: precipitation 1.81 inAugust 1970: precipitation 0.32 inAugust 1971: precipitation 0.56 inAugust 1973: precipitation 0.41 inAugust 1974: precipitation 0.16 inAugust 1975: precipitation 0.05 inAugust 1976: precipitation 0.97 inAugust 1977: precipitation 1.15 inAugust 1978: precipitation 0.10 inAugust 1979: precipitation 0.26 inAugust 1980: precipitation 0.81 inAugust 1981: precipitation 0.87 inAugust 1982: precipitation 1.85 inAugust 1983: precipitation 0.74 inAugust 1984: precipitation 0.83 inAugust 1985: precipitation 0.00 inAugust 1986: precipitation 0.38 inAugust 1987: precipitation 1.11 inAugust 1988: precipitation 1.66 inAugust 1997: precipitation 1.89 inAugust 1999: precipitation 2.02 inAugust 2001: precipitation 2.35 inAugust 2002: precipitation 0.56 inAugust 2003: precipitation 1.07 inAugust 2004: precipitation 0.24 inAugust 2005: precipitation 1.20 inAugust 2007: precipitation 0.94 inAugust 2008: precipitation 0.52 inAugust 2009: precipitation 0.34 inAugust 2010: precipitation 1.39 inAugust 2011: precipitation 0.34 inAugust 2012: precipitation 0.66 inAugust 2013: precipitation 0.82 inAugust 2014: precipitation 2.33 inAugust 2015: precipitation 0.61 inAugust 2016: precipitation 1.25 inAugust 2017: precipitation 0.41 inAugust 2018: precipitation 0.80 inAugust 2019: precipitation 0.09 inAugust 2020: precipitation 0.16 inAugust 2021: precipitation 1.89 inAugust 2022: precipitation 1.74 inAugust 2023: precipitation 0.99 in189319592025

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Moab, UT station observations, not a park-wide average or forecast. Complete quality-screened calendar months only, separately by metric. Daily high/low means and total precipitation; incomplete months stay null. No interpolation or substitution. Completed years only; separate from 1991-2020 normals.

August access

Typical access through the listed entrances or visitor areas. Check official guidance before you travel.

Approaches and visitor areas A marks the reviewed OpenStreetMap entrance toll-booth location. It is an entrance marker, not a proposed route or current access report. Main entranceAN
  • Park boundary
  • AMain entrance from US 191
    Open

    The paved scenic-drive approach has a year-round operating pattern. Rain, snow and incidents can interrupt access; Full does not describe trails or parking.

August in-park stays

Devils Garden, the only developed campground; no in-park hotels. Normal operating seasons, not live closures or booking availability. These are normal seasonal schedules, not room or campsite availability.

Frontcountry campgrounds

  • 1Devils Garden Campground
    Open

    Normal year-round camping. Reservations normally cover March through October; November through February is first-come, first-served.

Backpacking uses a small number of designated sites and requires separate permit and route planning.

September Peak 84% of May · 163K avg Mixed 88°F / 55°F (31°C / 13°C) FullYear-round approach FullNormal stay season The warm boundary of the fall window. NPS identifies temperate weather from mid-month; early dates need a heat-adjusted plan.Read the September guide

September crowds

163,421 average September visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

September recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for September in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0125k250k1979: 30,813 visits1980: 31,387 visits1981: 35,795 visits1982: 36,934 visits1983: 36,578 visits1984: 42,668 visits1985: 44,554 visits1986: 49,456 visits1987: 60,969 visits1988: 75,694 visits1989: 69,361 visits1990: 72,310 visits1991: 90,407 visits1992: 104,561 visits1993: 111,614 visits1994: 110,027 visits1995: 120,634 visits1996: 121,734 visits1997: 119,450 visits1998: 116,137 visits1999: 119,657 visits2000: 104,706 visits2001: 94,814 visits2002: 98,581 visits2003: 99,639 visits2004: 95,276 visits2005: 88,218 visits2006: 112,335 visits2007: 120,301 visits2008: 124,268 visits2009: 131,913 visits2010: 138,442 visits2011: 136,246 visits2012: 139,801 visits2013: 143,755 visits2014: 165,222 visits2015: 171,711 visits2016: 200,906 visits2017: 187,603 visits2018: 206,254 visits2019: 207,857 visits2020: 203,866 visits2021: 193,002 visits2022: 158,728 visits2023: 174,673 visits2024: 148,366 visits2025: 142,337 visits197919891999200920192025

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September weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
88°F / 31°C
Average low
55°F / 13°C
Monthly precipitation
0.89 in / 23 mm

Moab, Utah is a gateway station outside the park at about 4,053 ft. These numbers do not represent every trail or the higher Devils Garden district. Snow, ice and heat can differ at your stops.

September weather through the years at Moab, UT.

Average daily high and low (°F)

107 complete high-temperature records · 113 complete low-temperature records

■ High■ Low

September: Average daily high and low (°F), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.050100September 1893: average high 77.71 °FSeptember 1894: average high 79.03 °FSeptember 1895: average high 83.23 °FSeptember 1896: average high 78.78 °FSeptember 1897: average high 77.00 °FSeptember 1898: average high 86.37 °FSeptember 1899: average high 90.44 °FSeptember 1900: average high 80.92 °FSeptember 1901: average high 85.69 °FSeptember 1902: average high 85.03 °FSeptember 1903: average high 81.55 °FSeptember 1904: average high 86.49 °FSeptember 1905: average high 86.91 °FSeptember 1906: average high 82.96 °FSeptember 1907: average high 84.61 °FSeptember 1908: average high 84.03 °FSeptember 1909: average high 83.43 °FSeptember 1910: average high 89.04 °FSeptember 1911: average high 87.20 °FSeptember 1912: average high 80.84 °FSeptember 1913: average high 84.46 °FSeptember 1914: average high 88.75 °FSeptember 1915: average high 82.00 °FSeptember 1916: average high 83.92 °FSeptember 1917: average high 84.50 °FSeptember 1918: average high 83.78 °FSeptember 1919: average high 83.83 °FSeptember 1920: average high 82.66 °FSeptember 1921: average high 83.67 °FSeptember 1922: average high 89.32 °FSeptember 1923: average high 84.10 °FSeptember 1924: average high 86.14 °FSeptember 1925: average high 83.27 °FSeptember 1926: average high 87.73 °FSeptember 1927: average high 82.67 °FSeptember 1928: average high 90.44 °FSeptember 1929: average high 83.95 °FSeptember 1930: average high 85.41 °FSeptember 1931: average high 87.15 °FSeptember 1932: average high 87.27 °FSeptember 1934: average high 87.30 °FSeptember 1936: average high 85.07 °FSeptember 1937: average high 83.45 °FSeptember 1940: average high 81.69 °FSeptember 1942: average high 84.67 °FSeptember 1943: average high 86.05 °FSeptember 1944: average high 88.55 °FSeptember 1945: average high 86.43 °FSeptember 1946: average high 89.04 °FSeptember 1947: average high 86.87 °FSeptember 1948: average high 88.60 °FSeptember 1949: average high 92.96 °FSeptember 1950: average high 87.25 °FSeptember 1951: average high 91.38 °FSeptember 1953: average high 95.10 °FSeptember 1955: average high 90.21 °FSeptember 1956: average high 95.26 °FSeptember 1958: average high 88.14 °FSeptember 1960: average high 88.83 °FSeptember 1961: average high 79.11 °FSeptember 1962: average high 88.63 °FSeptember 1963: average high 90.12 °FSeptember 1964: average high 86.56 °FSeptember 1965: average high 80.37 °FSeptember 1968: average high 86.40 °FSeptember 1969: average high 88.83 °FSeptember 1970: average high 84.91 °FSeptember 1971: average high 83.56 °FSeptember 1972: average high 86.25 °FSeptember 1973: average high 86.14 °FSeptember 1974: average high 88.90 °FSeptember 1975: average high 88.41 °FSeptember 1976: average high 88.05 °FSeptember 1977: average high 88.00 °FSeptember 1978: average high 87.64 °FSeptember 1980: average high 87.93 °FSeptember 1981: average high 89.68 °FSeptember 1982: average high 86.37 °FSeptember 1986: average high 82.48 °FSeptember 1987: average high 91.26 °FSeptember 1989: average high 90.52 °FSeptember 1994: average high 90.39 °FSeptember 1996: average high 85.73 °FSeptember 1997: average high 85.24 °FSeptember 1998: average high 90.73 °FSeptember 1999: average high 86.70 °FSeptember 2000: average high 90.49 °FSeptember 2001: average high 93.45 °FSeptember 2003: average high 87.83 °FSeptember 2005: average high 86.74 °FSeptember 2006: average high 81.97 °FSeptember 2008: average high 87.95 °FSeptember 2009: average high 87.91 °FSeptember 2010: average high 90.30 °FSeptember 2011: average high 88.32 °FSeptember 2012: average high 88.13 °FSeptember 2013: average high 86.43 °FSeptember 2014: average high 89.07 °FSeptember 2015: average high 91.20 °FSeptember 2016: average high 85.41 °FSeptember 2017: average high 86.73 °FSeptember 2018: average high 91.65 °FSeptember 2019: average high 90.60 °FSeptember 2020: average high 91.09 °FSeptember 2021: average high 89.00 °FSeptember 2022: average high 91.73 °FSeptember 2024: average high 92.23 °FSeptember 1893: average low 50.59 °FSeptember 1894: average low 47.21 °FSeptember 1895: average low 49.63 °FSeptember 1896: average low 53.07 °FSeptember 1897: average low 58.20 °FSeptember 1898: average low 46.27 °FSeptember 1899: average low 48.37 °FSeptember 1900: average low 47.15 °FSeptember 1901: average low 45.67 °FSeptember 1904: average low 49.42 °FSeptember 1905: average low 49.20 °FSeptember 1906: average low 49.00 °FSeptember 1907: average low 48.26 °FSeptember 1908: average low 46.03 °FSeptember 1909: average low 49.03 °FSeptember 1910: average low 51.27 °FSeptember 1911: average low 53.00 °FSeptember 1912: average low 43.26 °FSeptember 1913: average low 49.32 °FSeptember 1914: average low 49.89 °FSeptember 1915: average low 52.13 °FSeptember 1916: average low 47.96 °FSeptember 1917: average low 49.16 °FSeptember 1918: average low 49.70 °FSeptember 1919: average low 55.56 °FSeptember 1920: average low 50.20 °FSeptember 1921: average low 51.79 °FSeptember 1922: average low 50.47 °FSeptember 1923: average low 49.17 °FSeptember 1924: average low 47.14 °FSeptember 1925: average low 52.29 °FSeptember 1926: average low 49.28 °FSeptember 1927: average low 51.40 °FSeptember 1928: average low 50.23 °FSeptember 1929: average low 48.57 °FSeptember 1930: average low 48.69 °FSeptember 1931: average low 53.69 °FSeptember 1932: average low 45.13 °FSeptember 1936: average low 50.38 °FSeptember 1937: average low 50.99 °FSeptember 1940: average low 55.63 °FSeptember 1941: average low 50.70 °FSeptember 1942: average low 48.86 °FSeptember 1943: average low 51.70 °FSeptember 1944: average low 52.00 °FSeptember 1945: average low 49.66 °FSeptember 1946: average low 50.03 °FSeptember 1947: average low 54.67 °FSeptember 1948: average low 53.19 °FSeptember 1949: average low 52.84 °FSeptember 1950: average low 52.25 °FSeptember 1951: average low 49.63 °FSeptember 1953: average low 51.06 °FSeptember 1955: average low 47.92 °FSeptember 1956: average low 52.97 °FSeptember 1959: average low 52.93 °FSeptember 1960: average low 54.39 °FSeptember 1961: average low 49.03 °FSeptember 1962: average low 53.97 °FSeptember 1963: average low 55.60 °FSeptember 1964: average low 52.57 °FSeptember 1967: average low 55.22 °FSeptember 1968: average low 49.26 °FSeptember 1969: average low 57.51 °FSeptember 1970: average low 51.76 °FSeptember 1971: average low 51.51 °FSeptember 1972: average low 55.20 °FSeptember 1973: average low 51.06 °FSeptember 1974: average low 51.37 °FSeptember 1975: average low 51.64 °FSeptember 1976: average low 54.13 °FSeptember 1977: average low 55.75 °FSeptember 1978: average low 52.26 °FSeptember 1979: average low 54.24 °FSeptember 1980: average low 51.52 °FSeptember 1981: average low 55.86 °FSeptember 1982: average low 56.62 °FSeptember 1983: average low 55.83 °FSeptember 1984: average low 53.57 °FSeptember 1986: average low 51.48 °FSeptember 1987: average low 48.25 °FSeptember 1988: average low 50.04 °FSeptember 1989: average low 49.27 °FSeptember 1992: average low 59.93 °FSeptember 1993: average low 55.57 °FSeptember 1994: average low 51.12 °FSeptember 1995: average low 51.87 °FSeptember 1996: average low 48.50 °FSeptember 1997: average low 56.91 °FSeptember 1998: average low 56.74 °FSeptember 1999: average low 51.63 °FSeptember 2000: average low 54.43 °FSeptember 2001: average low 52.92 °FSeptember 2002: average low 53.87 °FSeptember 2003: average low 51.84 °FSeptember 2004: average low 54.26 °FSeptember 2005: average low 55.48 °FSeptember 2006: average low 50.06 °FSeptember 2008: average low 52.21 °FSeptember 2009: average low 56.05 °FSeptember 2010: average low 52.27 °FSeptember 2011: average low 55.06 °FSeptember 2012: average low 54.01 °FSeptember 2013: average low 57.57 °FSeptember 2014: average low 56.88 °FSeptember 2015: average low 57.48 °FSeptember 2016: average low 53.80 °FSeptember 2017: average low 56.39 °FSeptember 2018: average low 57.91 °FSeptember 2020: average low 53.11 °FSeptember 2021: average low 55.00 °FSeptember 2022: average low 56.56 °FSeptember 2024: average low 57.52 °F189319592025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

76 complete rain records

September: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.024September 1928: precipitation 0.12 inSeptember 1929: precipitation 1.73 inSeptember 1930: precipitation 1.36 inSeptember 1931: precipitation 1.66 inSeptember 1932: precipitation 0.20 inSeptember 1934: precipitation 0.44 inSeptember 1937: precipitation 0.83 inSeptember 1940: precipitation 3.47 inSeptember 1941: precipitation 1.12 inSeptember 1942: precipitation 0.64 inSeptember 1943: precipitation 0.61 inSeptember 1944: precipitation 0.00 inSeptember 1945: precipitation 0.00 inSeptember 1946: precipitation 0.00 inSeptember 1947: precipitation 0.37 inSeptember 1948: precipitation 0.19 inSeptember 1949: precipitation 0.15 inSeptember 1951: precipitation 0.25 inSeptember 1953: precipitation 0.00 inSeptember 1954: precipitation 0.93 inSeptember 1955: precipitation 0.13 inSeptember 1956: precipitation 0.00 inSeptember 1958: precipitation 0.82 inSeptember 1959: precipitation 0.54 inSeptember 1960: precipitation 0.81 inSeptember 1961: precipitation 2.43 inSeptember 1962: precipitation 2.24 inSeptember 1963: precipitation 0.64 inSeptember 1964: precipitation 0.36 inSeptember 1965: precipitation 0.75 inSeptember 1966: precipitation 1.09 inSeptember 1967: precipitation 0.53 inSeptember 1968: precipitation 0.12 inSeptember 1969: precipitation 0.65 inSeptember 1970: precipitation 0.33 inSeptember 1971: precipitation 0.23 inSeptember 1972: precipitation 0.89 inSeptember 1973: precipitation 0.45 inSeptember 1974: precipitation 0.03 inSeptember 1975: precipitation 0.53 inSeptember 1976: precipitation 0.82 inSeptember 1977: precipitation 1.13 inSeptember 1978: precipitation 0.07 inSeptember 1979: precipitation 0.17 inSeptember 1980: precipitation 1.02 inSeptember 1981: precipitation 1.01 inSeptember 1982: precipitation 1.52 inSeptember 1985: precipitation 1.66 inSeptember 1986: precipitation 0.76 inSeptember 1987: precipitation 0.15 inSeptember 1988: precipitation 0.54 inSeptember 1997: precipitation 3.36 inSeptember 1998: precipitation 1.04 inSeptember 1999: precipitation 0.59 inSeptember 2001: precipitation 0.17 inSeptember 2002: precipitation 2.11 inSeptember 2003: precipitation 0.38 inSeptember 2005: precipitation 1.03 inSeptember 2006: precipitation 1.41 inSeptember 2008: precipitation 0.13 inSeptember 2009: precipitation 0.21 inSeptember 2010: precipitation 0.94 inSeptember 2011: precipitation 1.00 inSeptember 2012: precipitation 0.23 inSeptember 2013: precipitation 2.67 inSeptember 2014: precipitation 2.73 inSeptember 2015: precipitation 0.42 inSeptember 2016: precipitation 0.63 inSeptember 2017: precipitation 1.57 inSeptember 2018: precipitation 0.05 inSeptember 2019: precipitation 0.18 inSeptember 2020: precipitation 0.17 inSeptember 2021: precipitation 1.18 inSeptember 2022: precipitation 0.78 inSeptember 2023: precipitation 0.03 inSeptember 2024: precipitation 0.02 in189319592025

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September access

Typical access through the listed entrances or visitor areas. Check official guidance before you travel.

Approaches and visitor areas A marks the reviewed OpenStreetMap entrance toll-booth location. It is an entrance marker, not a proposed route or current access report. Main entranceAN
  • Park boundary
  • AMain entrance from US 191
    Open

    The paved scenic-drive approach has a year-round operating pattern. Rain, snow and incidents can interrupt access; Full does not describe trails or parking.

September in-park stays

Devils Garden, the only developed campground; no in-park hotels. Normal operating seasons, not live closures or booking availability. These are normal seasonal schedules, not room or campsite availability.

Frontcountry campgrounds

  • 1Devils Garden Campground
    Open

    Normal year-round camping. Reservations normally cover March through October; November through February is first-come, first-served.

Backpacking uses a small number of designated sites and requires separate permit and route planning.

October Busy 77% of May · 150K avg Ideal 74°F / 42°F (23°C / 5°C) FullYear-round approach FullNormal stay season Our pick for cooler sandstone walks and lower average visits than May. It is still within the busy season.Read the October guide

October crowds

150,241 average October visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

October recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for October in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.0100k200k1979: 15,273 visits1980: 16,983 visits1981: 20,656 visits1982: 18,992 visits1983: 20,107 visits1984: 18,121 visits1985: 21,037 visits1986: 23,414 visits1987: 28,961 visits1988: 34,808 visits1989: 37,592 visits1990: 40,923 visits1991: 51,260 visits1992: 58,839 visits1993: 60,523 visits1994: 61,676 visits1995: 66,136 visits1996: 63,804 visits1997: 66,854 visits1998: 68,808 visits1999: 71,604 visits2000: 65,675 visits2001: 60,747 visits2002: 67,373 visits2003: 72,875 visits2004: 58,743 visits2005: 63,626 visits2006: 72,615 visits2007: 77,963 visits2008: 80,194 visits2009: 86,601 visits2010: 89,929 visits2011: 92,728 visits2012: 96,310 visits2013: 57,446 visits2014: 115,545 visits2015: 115,859 visits2016: 146,250 visits2017: 138,325 visits2018: 147,996 visits2019: 149,764 visits2020: 177,864 visits2021: 169,983 visits2022: 146,986 visits2023: 140,260 visits2024: 135,716 visits2025: 158,262 visits197919891999200920192025

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October weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
74°F / 23°C
Average low
42°F / 5°C
Monthly precipitation
1.03 in / 26 mm

Moab, Utah is a gateway station outside the park at about 4,053 ft. These numbers do not represent every trail or the higher Devils Garden district. Snow, ice and heat can differ at your stops.

October weather through the years at Moab, UT.

Average daily high and low (°F)

98 complete high-temperature records · 107 complete low-temperature records

■ High■ Low

October: Average daily high and low (°F), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.04590October 1894: average high 71.66 °FOctober 1895: average high 67.27 °FOctober 1896: average high 65.53 °FOctober 1898: average high 72.56 °FOctober 1899: average high 67.39 °FOctober 1900: average high 72.83 °FOctober 1901: average high 73.89 °FOctober 1902: average high 74.71 °FOctober 1903: average high 71.97 °FOctober 1904: average high 70.69 °FOctober 1905: average high 69.79 °FOctober 1906: average high 71.34 °FOctober 1907: average high 74.86 °FOctober 1908: average high 66.36 °FOctober 1909: average high 77.68 °FOctober 1911: average high 68.48 °FOctober 1913: average high 69.99 °FOctober 1914: average high 71.43 °FOctober 1915: average high 72.67 °FOctober 1916: average high 70.95 °FOctober 1917: average high 73.35 °FOctober 1919: average high 66.10 °FOctober 1920: average high 67.95 °FOctober 1921: average high 75.37 °FOctober 1922: average high 75.57 °FOctober 1923: average high 70.90 °FOctober 1924: average high 72.23 °FOctober 1925: average high 69.66 °FOctober 1926: average high 76.90 °FOctober 1927: average high 75.39 °FOctober 1928: average high 74.90 °FOctober 1929: average high 73.85 °FOctober 1930: average high 72.37 °FOctober 1931: average high 75.91 °FOctober 1932: average high 74.91 °FOctober 1933: average high 81.18 °FOctober 1934: average high 79.17 °FOctober 1937: average high 69.36 °FOctober 1939: average high 71.19 °FOctober 1940: average high 70.12 °FOctober 1941: average high 64.83 °FOctober 1942: average high 71.68 °FOctober 1945: average high 72.01 °FOctober 1947: average high 71.61 °FOctober 1948: average high 72.62 °FOctober 1949: average high 70.56 °FOctober 1950: average high 83.13 °FOctober 1951: average high 75.33 °FOctober 1952: average high 83.85 °FOctober 1953: average high 75.17 °FOctober 1956: average high 77.94 °FOctober 1958: average high 75.94 °FOctober 1961: average high 71.68 °FOctober 1962: average high 76.30 °FOctober 1963: average high 80.37 °FOctober 1965: average high 75.86 °FOctober 1966: average high 72.13 °FOctober 1967: average high 76.84 °FOctober 1968: average high 74.23 °FOctober 1969: average high 64.42 °FOctober 1970: average high 68.20 °FOctober 1971: average high 69.15 °FOctober 1972: average high 68.94 °FOctober 1973: average high 76.05 °FOctober 1974: average high 75.25 °FOctober 1976: average high 73.18 °FOctober 1978: average high 80.03 °FOctober 1981: average high 70.66 °FOctober 1982: average high 70.97 °FOctober 1983: average high 76.58 °FOctober 1987: average high 79.25 °FOctober 1988: average high 82.84 °FOctober 1989: average high 77.33 °FOctober 1994: average high 71.88 °FOctober 1996: average high 72.22 °FOctober 1997: average high 73.49 °FOctober 2001: average high 78.84 °FOctober 2003: average high 81.92 °FOctober 2004: average high 72.26 °FOctober 2005: average high 73.74 °FOctober 2006: average high 69.97 °FOctober 2007: average high 72.65 °FOctober 2008: average high 74.47 °FOctober 2009: average high 69.16 °FOctober 2010: average high 73.48 °FOctober 2011: average high 72.58 °FOctober 2012: average high 74.94 °FOctober 2013: average high 70.00 °FOctober 2014: average high 75.35 °FOctober 2015: average high 76.68 °FOctober 2016: average high 77.26 °FOctober 2017: average high 75.03 °FOctober 2018: average high 67.02 °FOctober 2019: average high 70.79 °FOctober 2020: average high 77.38 °FOctober 2021: average high 69.68 °FOctober 2022: average high 72.17 °FOctober 2023: average high 71.70 °FOctober 1894: average low 38.10 °FOctober 1895: average low 37.39 °FOctober 1896: average low 41.79 °FOctober 1898: average low 33.97 °FOctober 1899: average low 38.87 °FOctober 1900: average low 40.37 °FOctober 1901: average low 40.78 °FOctober 1902: average low 37.93 °FOctober 1904: average low 35.50 °FOctober 1905: average low 32.33 °FOctober 1906: average low 34.32 °FOctober 1907: average low 42.23 °FOctober 1908: average low 35.12 °FOctober 1909: average low 36.84 °FOctober 1910: average low 36.39 °FOctober 1911: average low 36.22 °FOctober 1913: average low 33.49 °FOctober 1914: average low 39.51 °FOctober 1915: average low 35.39 °FOctober 1916: average low 39.04 °FOctober 1917: average low 35.51 °FOctober 1920: average low 41.09 °FOctober 1921: average low 44.68 °FOctober 1922: average low 37.09 °FOctober 1924: average low 39.50 °FOctober 1925: average low 39.83 °FOctober 1926: average low 38.76 °FOctober 1927: average low 34.65 °FOctober 1928: average low 38.72 °FOctober 1931: average low 39.61 °FOctober 1932: average low 34.67 °FOctober 1933: average low 39.05 °FOctober 1934: average low 37.50 °FOctober 1937: average low 40.07 °FOctober 1939: average low 39.01 °FOctober 1940: average low 39.86 °FOctober 1941: average low 41.90 °FOctober 1942: average low 40.36 °FOctober 1943: average low 41.23 °FOctober 1944: average low 40.35 °FOctober 1945: average low 41.17 °FOctober 1946: average low 36.74 °FOctober 1947: average low 44.64 °FOctober 1948: average low 38.06 °FOctober 1949: average low 38.87 °FOctober 1950: average low 42.36 °FOctober 1951: average low 39.68 °FOctober 1952: average low 37.32 °FOctober 1955: average low 34.49 °FOctober 1956: average low 40.83 °FOctober 1958: average low 40.83 °FOctober 1959: average low 40.33 °FOctober 1961: average low 40.55 °FOctober 1962: average low 44.52 °FOctober 1963: average low 45.74 °FOctober 1965: average low 39.66 °FOctober 1967: average low 41.96 °FOctober 1968: average low 42.29 °FOctober 1969: average low 39.63 °FOctober 1970: average low 39.65 °FOctober 1971: average low 41.47 °FOctober 1972: average low 47.30 °FOctober 1973: average low 42.00 °FOctober 1974: average low 44.69 °FOctober 1975: average low 37.32 °FOctober 1976: average low 36.47 °FOctober 1977: average low 39.71 °FOctober 1978: average low 39.79 °FOctober 1979: average low 42.05 °FOctober 1980: average low 38.29 °FOctober 1981: average low 42.65 °FOctober 1983: average low 42.16 °FOctober 1985: average low 41.06 °FOctober 1986: average low 38.25 °FOctober 1987: average low 40.16 °FOctober 1988: average low 41.44 °FOctober 1989: average low 37.06 °FOctober 1992: average low 48.04 °FOctober 1993: average low 44.68 °FOctober 1994: average low 38.91 °FOctober 1995: average low 34.59 °FOctober 1997: average low 39.76 °FOctober 1998: average low 42.39 °FOctober 1999: average low 34.34 °FOctober 2000: average low 43.55 °FOctober 2001: average low 41.66 °FOctober 2003: average low 43.93 °FOctober 2004: average low 45.96 °FOctober 2005: average low 44.83 °FOctober 2006: average low 41.69 °FOctober 2007: average low 41.74 °FOctober 2008: average low 40.48 °FOctober 2009: average low 40.18 °FOctober 2010: average low 43.07 °FOctober 2011: average low 40.69 °FOctober 2012: average low 41.42 °FOctober 2013: average low 39.94 °FOctober 2014: average low 43.22 °FOctober 2015: average low 47.92 °FOctober 2016: average low 46.30 °FOctober 2017: average low 38.25 °FOctober 2018: average low 43.97 °FOctober 2019: average low 34.96 °FOctober 2020: average low 41.78 °FOctober 2021: average low 41.74 °FOctober 2022: average low 41.80 °FOctober 2023: average low 38.03 °F189319592025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

77 complete rain records

October: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.02.55October 1928: precipitation 3.50 inOctober 1929: precipitation 0.15 inOctober 1930: precipitation 0.36 inOctober 1931: precipitation 1.00 inOctober 1932: precipitation 0.10 inOctober 1933: precipitation 0.30 inOctober 1934: precipitation 0.00 inOctober 1937: precipitation 0.48 inOctober 1939: precipitation 1.42 inOctober 1940: precipitation 2.18 inOctober 1941: precipitation 4.40 inOctober 1942: precipitation 0.79 inOctober 1943: precipitation 0.87 inOctober 1944: precipitation 0.52 inOctober 1945: precipitation 1.98 inOctober 1947: precipitation 2.74 inOctober 1948: precipitation 0.67 inOctober 1950: precipitation 0.00 inOctober 1951: precipitation 1.13 inOctober 1952: precipitation 0.00 inOctober 1953: precipitation 2.25 inOctober 1955: precipitation 0.01 inOctober 1956: precipitation 0.30 inOctober 1958: precipitation 0.15 inOctober 1959: precipitation 0.70 inOctober 1960: precipitation 0.70 inOctober 1961: precipitation 1.45 inOctober 1962: precipitation 0.76 inOctober 1963: precipitation 0.57 inOctober 1965: precipitation 1.96 inOctober 1966: precipitation 0.37 inOctober 1967: precipitation 0.31 inOctober 1968: precipitation 0.52 inOctober 1969: precipitation 0.81 inOctober 1970: precipitation 0.95 inOctober 1971: precipitation 3.15 inOctober 1972: precipitation 3.78 inOctober 1973: precipitation 1.07 inOctober 1974: precipitation 1.12 inOctober 1975: precipitation 0.94 inOctober 1976: precipitation 0.15 inOctober 1977: precipitation 0.25 inOctober 1978: precipitation 0.11 inOctober 1979: precipitation 0.17 inOctober 1980: precipitation 1.56 inOctober 1981: precipitation 2.78 inOctober 1982: precipitation 0.18 inOctober 1983: precipitation 1.07 inOctober 1984: precipitation 2.45 inOctober 1985: precipitation 1.98 inOctober 1986: precipitation 2.49 inOctober 1987: precipitation 1.37 inOctober 1988: precipitation 0.40 inOctober 1997: precipitation 1.17 inOctober 1999: precipitation 0.01 inOctober 2000: precipitation 1.71 inOctober 2001: precipitation 0.22 inOctober 2002: precipitation 0.61 inOctober 2003: precipitation 0.21 inOctober 2005: precipitation 0.67 inOctober 2006: precipitation 4.65 inOctober 2007: precipitation 0.09 inOctober 2008: precipitation 0.41 inOctober 2009: precipitation 0.80 inOctober 2010: precipitation 1.43 inOctober 2011: precipitation 0.93 inOctober 2012: precipitation 0.69 inOctober 2013: precipitation 0.97 inOctober 2014: precipitation 0.17 inOctober 2015: precipitation 2.10 inOctober 2016: precipitation 0.63 inOctober 2017: precipitation 0.25 inOctober 2018: precipitation 2.90 inOctober 2019: precipitation 0.00 inOctober 2020: precipitation 0.73 inOctober 2021: precipitation 1.90 inOctober 2022: precipitation 1.74 in189319592025

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Moab, UT station observations, not a park-wide average or forecast. Complete quality-screened calendar months only, separately by metric. Daily high/low means and total precipitation; incomplete months stay null. No interpolation or substitution. Completed years only; separate from 1991-2020 normals.

October access

Typical access through the listed entrances or visitor areas. Check official guidance before you travel.

Approaches and visitor areas A marks the reviewed OpenStreetMap entrance toll-booth location. It is an entrance marker, not a proposed route or current access report. Main entranceAN
  • Park boundary
  • AMain entrance from US 191
    Open

    The paved scenic-drive approach has a year-round operating pattern. Rain, snow and incidents can interrupt access; Full does not describe trails or parking.

October in-park stays

Devils Garden, the only developed campground; no in-park hotels. Normal operating seasons, not live closures or booking availability. These are normal seasonal schedules, not room or campsite availability.

Frontcountry campgrounds

  • 1Devils Garden Campground
    Open

    Normal year-round camping. Reservations normally cover March through October; November through February is first-come, first-served.

Backpacking uses a small number of designated sites and requires separate permit and route planning.

November Moderate 44% of May · 86K avg Ideal 57°F / 30°F (14°C / -1°C) FullYear-round approach FullNormal stay season Fewer average visits and cooler days, with freezing nights. Devils Garden normally switches to first-come camping.Read the November guide

November crowds

85,651 average November visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

November recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for November in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.075k150k1979: 5,492 visits1980: 7,481 visits1981: 10,157 visits1982: 10,845 visits1983: 7,384 visits1984: 7,059 visits1985: 6,217 visits1986: 8,425 visits1987: 9,904 visits1988: 11,253 visits1989: 15,113 visits1990: 15,192 visits1991: 14,808 visits1992: 18,150 visits1993: 18,951 visits1994: 16,776 visits1995: 18,025 visits1996: 19,972 visits1997: 19,933 visits1998: 21,875 visits1999: 25,888 visits2000: 19,787 visits2001: 26,363 visits2002: 23,134 visits2003: 21,343 visits2004: 21,208 visits2005: 23,813 visits2006: 28,087 visits2007: 30,536 visits2008: 29,604 visits2009: 31,714 visits2010: 29,343 visits2011: 30,863 visits2012: 36,170 visits2013: 43,928 visits2014: 46,940 visits2015: 49,087 visits2016: 69,404 visits2017: 72,867 visits2018: 74,155 visits2019: 73,420 visits2020: 103,916 visits2021: 98,362 visits2022: 83,239 visits2023: 83,843 visits2024: 78,397 visits2025: 84,413 visits197919891999200920192025

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November weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
57°F / 14°C
Average low
30°F / -1°C
Monthly precipitation
0.70 in / 18 mm

Moab, Utah is a gateway station outside the park at about 4,053 ft. These numbers do not represent every trail or the higher Devils Garden district. Snow, ice and heat can differ at your stops.

November weather through the years at Moab, UT.

Average daily high and low (°F)

101 complete high-temperature records · 106 complete low-temperature records

■ High■ Low

November: Average daily high and low (°F), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.03570November 1893: average high 52.14 °FNovember 1894: average high 59.58 °FNovember 1898: average high 58.45 °FNovember 1899: average high 59.40 °FNovember 1900: average high 59.51 °FNovember 1901: average high 60.76 °FNovember 1902: average high 55.67 °FNovember 1904: average high 57.26 °FNovember 1905: average high 58.53 °FNovember 1906: average high 54.49 °FNovember 1907: average high 55.98 °FNovember 1908: average high 52.98 °FNovember 1909: average high 56.40 °FNovember 1912: average high 53.70 °FNovember 1913: average high 57.13 °FNovember 1914: average high 59.64 °FNovember 1915: average high 57.11 °FNovember 1916: average high 57.07 °FNovember 1917: average high 62.23 °FNovember 1919: average high 54.24 °FNovember 1920: average high 54.34 °FNovember 1921: average high 60.84 °FNovember 1923: average high 58.01 °FNovember 1924: average high 58.93 °FNovember 1925: average high 52.86 °FNovember 1926: average high 62.28 °FNovember 1927: average high 60.78 °FNovember 1929: average high 54.18 °FNovember 1931: average high 53.68 °FNovember 1932: average high 60.43 °FNovember 1933: average high 61.59 °FNovember 1934: average high 61.68 °FNovember 1935: average high 56.72 °FNovember 1936: average high 54.39 °FNovember 1937: average high 53.57 °FNovember 1938: average high 48.71 °FNovember 1939: average high 58.16 °FNovember 1940: average high 50.63 °FNovember 1941: average high 53.74 °FNovember 1942: average high 59.84 °FNovember 1945: average high 54.07 °FNovember 1946: average high 56.74 °FNovember 1947: average high 49.75 °FNovember 1949: average high 62.80 °FNovember 1950: average high 62.34 °FNovember 1951: average high 53.72 °FNovember 1952: average high 56.77 °FNovember 1953: average high 61.10 °FNovember 1955: average high 53.16 °FNovember 1956: average high 53.98 °FNovember 1957: average high 51.30 °FNovember 1958: average high 58.87 °FNovember 1959: average high 56.71 °FNovember 1960: average high 58.20 °FNovember 1962: average high 61.41 °FNovember 1963: average high 61.13 °FNovember 1965: average high 62.19 °FNovember 1966: average high 60.78 °FNovember 1968: average high 56.10 °FNovember 1969: average high 55.90 °FNovember 1970: average high 58.28 °FNovember 1971: average high 53.25 °FNovember 1972: average high 51.74 °FNovember 1973: average high 59.44 °FNovember 1974: average high 57.37 °FNovember 1975: average high 56.76 °FNovember 1976: average high 60.67 °FNovember 1978: average high 58.92 °FNovember 1979: average high 50.16 °FNovember 1980: average high 59.73 °FNovember 1981: average high 61.41 °FNovember 1982: average high 54.91 °FNovember 1986: average high 59.63 °FNovember 1987: average high 56.38 °FNovember 1989: average high 62.71 °FNovember 1994: average high 53.73 °FNovember 1995: average high 64.44 °FNovember 1996: average high 57.50 °FNovember 1998: average high 58.24 °FNovember 1999: average high 64.36 °FNovember 2000: average high 50.07 °FNovember 2004: average high 53.57 °FNovember 2005: average high 58.87 °FNovember 2006: average high 59.16 °FNovember 2007: average high 61.22 °FNovember 2008: average high 59.79 °FNovember 2009: average high 59.28 °FNovember 2010: average high 56.63 °FNovember 2011: average high 56.66 °FNovember 2012: average high 62.45 °FNovember 2013: average high 55.16 °FNovember 2014: average high 57.87 °FNovember 2015: average high 56.53 °FNovember 2016: average high 62.39 °FNovember 2017: average high 65.60 °FNovember 2018: average high 54.29 °FNovember 2019: average high 58.71 °FNovember 2020: average high 60.13 °FNovember 2021: average high 60.73 °FNovember 2022: average high 51.36 °FNovember 2023: average high 54.50 °FNovember 1893: average low 25.33 °FNovember 1894: average low 25.57 °FNovember 1898: average low 25.77 °FNovember 1899: average low 29.66 °FNovember 1900: average low 29.02 °FNovember 1901: average low 27.46 °FNovember 1902: average low 31.68 °FNovember 1904: average low 20.37 °FNovember 1905: average low 29.28 °FNovember 1908: average low 23.89 °FNovember 1909: average low 29.47 °FNovember 1910: average low 31.20 °FNovember 1912: average low 27.03 °FNovember 1913: average low 32.76 °FNovember 1914: average low 23.82 °FNovember 1915: average low 27.76 °FNovember 1916: average low 22.96 °FNovember 1917: average low 27.06 °FNovember 1919: average low 25.54 °FNovember 1920: average low 29.02 °FNovember 1921: average low 31.36 °FNovember 1922: average low 28.03 °FNovember 1923: average low 28.29 °FNovember 1925: average low 26.40 °FNovember 1926: average low 27.78 °FNovember 1928: average low 29.65 °FNovember 1929: average low 18.78 °FNovember 1930: average low 22.01 °FNovember 1932: average low 21.84 °FNovember 1933: average low 24.56 °FNovember 1934: average low 29.61 °FNovember 1935: average low 24.25 °FNovember 1936: average low 21.24 °FNovember 1937: average low 27.77 °FNovember 1938: average low 21.95 °FNovember 1939: average low 26.65 °FNovember 1940: average low 26.53 °FNovember 1941: average low 26.63 °FNovember 1942: average low 30.05 °FNovember 1943: average low 24.97 °FNovember 1944: average low 31.96 °FNovember 1945: average low 25.69 °FNovember 1946: average low 30.06 °FNovember 1947: average low 26.87 °FNovember 1948: average low 26.02 °FNovember 1949: average low 29.07 °FNovember 1950: average low 28.54 °FNovember 1951: average low 27.47 °FNovember 1952: average low 24.93 °FNovember 1955: average low 26.44 °FNovember 1956: average low 23.48 °FNovember 1957: average low 30.42 °FNovember 1958: average low 28.42 °FNovember 1959: average low 26.63 °FNovember 1960: average low 32.53 °FNovember 1961: average low 29.47 °FNovember 1962: average low 31.60 °FNovember 1963: average low 33.19 °FNovember 1965: average low 36.78 °FNovember 1966: average low 32.74 °FNovember 1967: average low 30.10 °FNovember 1968: average low 30.40 °FNovember 1969: average low 28.81 °FNovember 1970: average low 32.70 °FNovember 1971: average low 29.23 °FNovember 1972: average low 30.24 °FNovember 1973: average low 32.89 °FNovember 1974: average low 30.64 °FNovember 1975: average low 27.30 °FNovember 1976: average low 25.93 °FNovember 1977: average low 29.84 °FNovember 1978: average low 33.57 °FNovember 1979: average low 25.14 °FNovember 1980: average low 29.37 °FNovember 1981: average low 31.82 °FNovember 1983: average low 32.47 °FNovember 1984: average low 29.18 °FNovember 1985: average low 34.41 °FNovember 1986: average low 31.04 °FNovember 1988: average low 30.21 °FNovember 1989: average low 25.53 °FNovember 1992: average low 27.84 °FNovember 1993: average low 30.14 °FNovember 1994: average low 28.07 °FNovember 1995: average low 27.47 °FNovember 1996: average low 28.60 °FNovember 1999: average low 26.26 °FNovember 2000: average low 25.30 °FNovember 2003: average low 32.81 °FNovember 2004: average low 32.31 °FNovember 2005: average low 33.01 °FNovember 2006: average low 31.08 °FNovember 2008: average low 31.40 °FNovember 2009: average low 29.90 °FNovember 2010: average low 30.56 °FNovember 2011: average low 30.82 °FNovember 2012: average low 27.52 °FNovember 2013: average low 31.33 °FNovember 2015: average low 30.73 °FNovember 2016: average low 34.87 °FNovember 2018: average low 27.80 °FNovember 2019: average low 29.76 °FNovember 2020: average low 32.44 °FNovember 2021: average low 32.47 °FNovember 2022: average low 29.33 °FNovember 2023: average low 28.32 °F189319592025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

81 complete rain records

November: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.01.53November 1928: precipitation 1.98 inNovember 1929: precipitation 0.73 inNovember 1930: precipitation 0.63 inNovember 1931: precipitation 0.85 inNovember 1932: precipitation 0.00 inNovember 1933: precipitation 1.65 inNovember 1934: precipitation 1.09 inNovember 1935: precipitation 0.30 inNovember 1936: precipitation 0.10 inNovember 1937: precipitation 0.41 inNovember 1938: precipitation 0.18 inNovember 1939: precipitation 0.44 inNovember 1940: precipitation 1.05 inNovember 1941: precipitation 1.35 inNovember 1942: precipitation 0.08 inNovember 1943: precipitation 0.95 inNovember 1944: precipitation 0.78 inNovember 1945: precipitation 0.25 inNovember 1946: precipitation 1.34 inNovember 1947: precipitation 0.44 inNovember 1948: precipitation 0.56 inNovember 1949: precipitation 0.04 inNovember 1950: precipitation 0.12 inNovember 1951: precipitation 0.87 inNovember 1952: precipitation 0.66 inNovember 1953: precipitation 0.95 inNovember 1954: precipitation 1.28 inNovember 1955: precipitation 0.89 inNovember 1956: precipitation 0.06 inNovember 1957: precipitation 1.88 inNovember 1958: precipitation 0.12 inNovember 1959: precipitation 0.12 inNovember 1960: precipitation 0.62 inNovember 1961: precipitation 0.30 inNovember 1962: precipitation 0.54 inNovember 1963: precipitation 0.16 inNovember 1965: precipitation 1.14 inNovember 1966: precipitation 0.37 inNovember 1967: precipitation 0.66 inNovember 1968: precipitation 0.38 inNovember 1969: precipitation 0.66 inNovember 1970: precipitation 0.63 inNovember 1971: precipitation 0.49 inNovember 1972: precipitation 0.96 inNovember 1973: precipitation 1.16 inNovember 1974: precipitation 0.76 inNovember 1975: precipitation 0.32 inNovember 1976: precipitation 0.20 inNovember 1977: precipitation 0.59 inNovember 1978: precipitation 1.28 inNovember 1979: precipitation 0.71 inNovember 1980: precipitation 0.60 inNovember 1981: precipitation 0.53 inNovember 1982: precipitation 0.64 inNovember 1985: precipitation 1.18 inNovember 1986: precipitation 0.42 inNovember 1987: precipitation 2.11 inNovember 1988: precipitation 0.97 inNovember 1997: precipitation 0.78 inNovember 1998: precipitation 0.67 inNovember 1999: precipitation 0.06 inNovember 2003: precipitation 0.82 inNovember 2005: precipitation 0.63 inNovember 2006: precipitation 0.47 inNovember 2007: precipitation 0.12 inNovember 2008: precipitation 1.01 inNovember 2009: precipitation 0.41 inNovember 2010: precipitation 0.62 inNovember 2011: precipitation 0.72 inNovember 2012: precipitation 0.26 inNovember 2013: precipitation 1.30 inNovember 2014: precipitation 0.31 inNovember 2015: precipitation 1.23 inNovember 2016: precipitation 0.84 inNovember 2017: precipitation 0.03 inNovember 2018: precipitation 0.03 inNovember 2019: precipitation 1.68 inNovember 2020: precipitation 0.15 inNovember 2021: precipitation 0.03 inNovember 2022: precipitation 1.05 inNovember 2023: precipitation 0.43 in189319592025

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November access

Typical access through the listed entrances or visitor areas. Check official guidance before you travel.

Approaches and visitor areas A marks the reviewed OpenStreetMap entrance toll-booth location. It is an entrance marker, not a proposed route or current access report. Main entranceAN
  • Park boundary
  • AMain entrance from US 191
    Open

    The paved scenic-drive approach has a year-round operating pattern. Rain, snow and incidents can interrupt access; Full does not describe trails or parking.

November in-park stays

Devils Garden, the only developed campground; no in-park hotels. Normal operating seasons, not live closures or booking availability. These are normal seasonal schedules, not room or campsite availability.

Frontcountry campgrounds

  • 1Devils Garden Campground
    Open

    Normal year-round camping. Reservations normally cover March through October; November through February is first-come, first-served.

Backpacking uses a small number of designated sites and requires separate permit and route planning.

December Quiet 25% of May · 49K avg Rough 44°F / 22°F (7°C / -6°C) FullYear-round approach FullNormal stay season Cold days and freezing nights. Snow or ice can interrupt roads and make rock trails unsuitable.Read the December guide

December crowds

48,970 average December visits in 2021–2025.

Monthly recreation visits

47 annual records · 1979–2025

December recreation visits, 1979 to 2025NPS park-wide recreation visits for December in each year. The vertical scale starts at zero. Exact counts follow in the data table. Missing counts are gaps.050k100k1979: 3,078 visits1980: 5,625 visits1981: 3,966 visits1982: 7,464 visits1983: 3,340 visits1984: 4,834 visits1985: 5,136 visits1986: 6,561 visits1987: 4,970 visits1988: 5,362 visits1989: 7,770 visits1990: 7,211 visits1991: 8,111 visits1992: 6,851 visits1993: 8,228 visits1994: 12,007 visits1995: 5,009 visits1996: 13,712 visits1997: 11,485 visits1998: 10,541 visits1999: 13,381 visits2000: 11,942 visits2001: 9,790 visits2002: 14,200 visits2003: 12,283 visits2004: 11,927 visits2005: 13,206 visits2006: 13,551 visits2007: 12,705 visits2008: 13,569 visits2009: 13,673 visits2010: 12,938 visits2011: 15,562 visits2012: 18,302 visits2013: 20,924 visits2014: 26,511 visits2015: 27,273 visits2016: 33,290 visits2017: 44,325 visits2018: 41,879 visits2019: 39,381 visits2020: 64,042 visits2021: 53,914 visits2022: 42,960 visits2023: 48,037 visits2024: 48,845 visits2025: 51,096 visits197919891999200920192025

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NPS recreation visits are visits, not unique visitors or a measure of how busy an individual trail feels. Counts can reflect closures, disruptions and changes in counting methods.

December weather

1991 through 2020 averages

Average high
44°F / 7°C
Average low
22°F / -6°C
Monthly precipitation
0.76 in / 19 mm

Moab, Utah is a gateway station outside the park at about 4,053 ft. These numbers do not represent every trail or the higher Devils Garden district. Snow, ice and heat can differ at your stops.

December weather through the years at Moab, UT.

Average daily high and low (°F)

98 complete high-temperature records · 103 complete low-temperature records

■ High■ Low

December: Average daily high and low (°F), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.03060December 1893: average high 48.00 °FDecember 1894: average high 44.31 °FDecember 1895: average high 40.37 °FDecember 1896: average high 39.74 °FDecember 1898: average high 39.64 °FDecember 1899: average high 40.38 °FDecember 1900: average high 48.38 °FDecember 1902: average high 39.38 °FDecember 1903: average high 44.25 °FDecember 1904: average high 45.22 °FDecember 1905: average high 41.32 °FDecember 1906: average high 48.73 °FDecember 1908: average high 38.67 °FDecember 1911: average high 39.10 °FDecember 1912: average high 37.39 °FDecember 1913: average high 37.67 °FDecember 1914: average high 38.43 °FDecember 1917: average high 53.59 °FDecember 1919: average high 36.93 °FDecember 1920: average high 40.45 °FDecember 1921: average high 48.71 °FDecember 1923: average high 45.32 °FDecember 1925: average high 46.75 °FDecember 1926: average high 43.65 °FDecember 1928: average high 41.85 °FDecember 1929: average high 51.63 °FDecember 1930: average high 43.28 °FDecember 1931: average high 36.12 °FDecember 1932: average high 38.22 °FDecember 1933: average high 50.64 °FDecember 1934: average high 47.69 °FDecember 1935: average high 46.39 °FDecember 1937: average high 43.73 °FDecember 1938: average high 42.74 °FDecember 1939: average high 50.10 °FDecember 1940: average high 42.82 °FDecember 1942: average high 49.48 °FDecember 1943: average high 44.99 °FDecember 1944: average high 45.10 °FDecember 1945: average high 38.75 °FDecember 1947: average high 41.59 °FDecember 1948: average high 48.43 °FDecember 1949: average high 46.72 °FDecember 1950: average high 52.00 °FDecember 1951: average high 40.55 °FDecember 1952: average high 45.26 °FDecember 1955: average high 50.89 °FDecember 1957: average high 47.05 °FDecember 1958: average high 52.82 °FDecember 1959: average high 45.61 °FDecember 1960: average high 44.30 °FDecember 1961: average high 37.88 °FDecember 1962: average high 45.48 °FDecember 1965: average high 44.86 °FDecember 1966: average high 45.33 °FDecember 1968: average high 39.35 °FDecember 1969: average high 47.43 °FDecember 1970: average high 47.84 °FDecember 1972: average high 39.90 °FDecember 1973: average high 47.00 °FDecember 1974: average high 43.46 °FDecember 1975: average high 45.15 °FDecember 1976: average high 47.62 °FDecember 1978: average high 35.00 °FDecember 1979: average high 42.52 °FDecember 1981: average high 49.37 °FDecember 1983: average high 43.42 °FDecember 1985: average high 49.25 °FDecember 1986: average high 49.36 °FDecember 1987: average high 44.73 °FDecember 1994: average high 45.64 °FDecember 1995: average high 52.71 °FDecember 1996: average high 48.61 °FDecember 1997: average high 44.12 °FDecember 1998: average high 45.91 °FDecember 1999: average high 47.89 °FDecember 2000: average high 47.51 °FDecember 2001: average high 42.15 °FDecember 2002: average high 47.45 °FDecember 2003: average high 46.69 °FDecember 2005: average high 47.43 °FDecember 2006: average high 44.01 °FDecember 2007: average high 41.60 °FDecember 2008: average high 44.23 °FDecember 2009: average high 34.07 °FDecember 2010: average high 49.60 °FDecember 2011: average high 43.03 °FDecember 2012: average high 43.48 °FDecember 2013: average high 35.16 °FDecember 2014: average high 48.19 °FDecember 2015: average high 41.87 °FDecember 2016: average high 46.59 °FDecember 2017: average high 46.58 °FDecember 2018: average high 42.63 °FDecember 2019: average high 44.48 °FDecember 2020: average high 41.93 °FDecember 2021: average high 49.17 °FDecember 2022: average high 43.80 °FDecember 1893: average low 23.23 °FDecember 1894: average low 25.98 °FDecember 1895: average low 12.64 °FDecember 1896: average low 21.04 °FDecember 1899: average low 16.13 °FDecember 1900: average low 17.73 °FDecember 1901: average low 19.29 °FDecember 1902: average low 17.97 °FDecember 1904: average low 17.59 °FDecember 1905: average low 14.37 °FDecember 1906: average low 27.72 °FDecember 1907: average low 21.81 °FDecember 1908: average low 16.91 °FDecember 1909: average low 9.20 °FDecember 1911: average low 12.75 °FDecember 1912: average low 15.65 °FDecember 1913: average low 15.63 °FDecember 1914: average low 16.68 °FDecember 1917: average low 21.95 °FDecember 1919: average low 14.12 °FDecember 1920: average low 17.97 °FDecember 1921: average low 28.45 °FDecember 1923: average low 22.25 °FDecember 1924: average low 13.56 °FDecember 1925: average low 19.91 °FDecember 1926: average low 18.68 °FDecember 1927: average low 17.17 °FDecember 1928: average low 14.20 °FDecember 1929: average low 16.10 °FDecember 1930: average low 11.24 °FDecember 1932: average low 15.78 °FDecember 1934: average low 21.95 °FDecember 1935: average low 17.12 °FDecember 1936: average low 20.89 °FDecember 1937: average low 26.00 °FDecember 1938: average low 20.90 °FDecember 1939: average low 20.45 °FDecember 1940: average low 22.88 °FDecember 1941: average low 25.62 °FDecember 1942: average low 20.58 °FDecember 1943: average low 27.54 °FDecember 1944: average low 20.60 °FDecember 1945: average low 14.87 °FDecember 1947: average low 21.11 °FDecember 1949: average low 19.43 °FDecember 1950: average low 21.43 °FDecember 1951: average low 18.65 °FDecember 1952: average low 19.95 °FDecember 1955: average low 27.51 °FDecember 1957: average low 23.10 °FDecember 1959: average low 24.56 °FDecember 1960: average low 20.56 °FDecember 1961: average low 18.34 °FDecember 1962: average low 20.06 °FDecember 1963: average low 17.46 °FDecember 1964: average low 25.13 °FDecember 1965: average low 26.12 °FDecember 1966: average low 23.20 °FDecember 1967: average low 19.00 °FDecember 1968: average low 17.61 °FDecember 1969: average low 24.61 °FDecember 1970: average low 25.82 °FDecember 1971: average low 20.95 °FDecember 1972: average low 20.72 °FDecember 1973: average low 23.29 °FDecember 1974: average low 20.84 °FDecember 1975: average low 20.21 °FDecember 1976: average low 13.94 °FDecember 1977: average low 24.61 °FDecember 1978: average low 14.89 °FDecember 1979: average low 19.18 °FDecember 1981: average low 23.80 °FDecember 1982: average low 23.81 °FDecember 1984: average low 25.19 °FDecember 1985: average low 22.29 °FDecember 1986: average low 22.20 °FDecember 1987: average low 22.61 °FDecember 1988: average low 18.49 °FDecember 1993: average low 25.33 °FDecember 1994: average low 23.05 °FDecember 1995: average low 21.51 °FDecember 1997: average low 21.24 °FDecember 1998: average low 17.99 °FDecember 2000: average low 22.12 °FDecember 2001: average low 21.45 °FDecember 2002: average low 22.49 °FDecember 2003: average low 24.33 °FDecember 2005: average low 20.57 °FDecember 2006: average low 21.36 °FDecember 2007: average low 22.39 °FDecember 2008: average low 23.79 °FDecember 2009: average low 13.44 °FDecember 2010: average low 29.21 °FDecember 2011: average low 20.27 °FDecember 2013: average low 13.38 °FDecember 2014: average low 28.86 °FDecember 2015: average low 21.26 °FDecember 2016: average low 24.71 °FDecember 2018: average low 23.83 °FDecember 2019: average low 24.71 °FDecember 2020: average low 19.13 °FDecember 2021: average low 28.00 °FDecember 2022: average low 23.99 °F189319592025

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Monthly precipitation (inches)

80 complete rain records

December: Monthly precipitation (inches), 1893–2025Only complete calendar months are plotted. Gaps indicate missing or flagged daily observations. Exact values follow in the table.01.53December 1928: precipitation 0.31 inDecember 1929: precipitation 0.08 inDecember 1930: precipitation 0.00 inDecember 1931: precipitation 0.71 inDecember 1932: precipitation 0.92 inDecember 1933: precipitation 0.39 inDecember 1934: precipitation 0.87 inDecember 1935: precipitation 1.17 inDecember 1936: precipitation 1.40 inDecember 1937: precipitation 0.75 inDecember 1938: precipitation 0.98 inDecember 1939: precipitation 0.03 inDecember 1941: precipitation 0.37 inDecember 1942: precipitation 0.12 inDecember 1943: precipitation 0.57 inDecember 1944: precipitation 0.22 inDecember 1947: precipitation 1.50 inDecember 1948: precipitation 1.07 inDecember 1949: precipitation 0.39 inDecember 1950: precipitation 0.00 inDecember 1951: precipitation 1.47 inDecember 1952: precipitation 0.55 inDecember 1954: precipitation 0.28 inDecember 1955: precipitation 0.20 inDecember 1956: precipitation 0.37 inDecember 1957: precipitation 0.31 inDecember 1958: precipitation 0.00 inDecember 1959: precipitation 2.13 inDecember 1960: precipitation 0.37 inDecember 1961: precipitation 0.32 inDecember 1962: precipitation 0.83 inDecember 1963: precipitation 0.04 inDecember 1964: precipitation 0.42 inDecember 1965: precipitation 0.88 inDecember 1966: precipitation 0.57 inDecember 1967: precipitation 1.32 inDecember 1968: precipitation 0.31 inDecember 1969: precipitation 0.21 inDecember 1970: precipitation 0.36 inDecember 1971: precipitation 1.09 inDecember 1972: precipitation 1.51 inDecember 1973: precipitation 0.43 inDecember 1974: precipitation 0.44 inDecember 1975: precipitation 0.98 inDecember 1976: precipitation 0.00 inDecember 1977: precipitation 1.21 inDecember 1978: precipitation 1.87 inDecember 1979: precipitation 0.59 inDecember 1980: precipitation 0.30 inDecember 1981: precipitation 0.28 inDecember 1982: precipitation 0.75 inDecember 1983: precipitation 0.98 inDecember 1984: precipitation 1.20 inDecember 1985: precipitation 0.18 inDecember 1986: precipitation 0.61 inDecember 1987: precipitation 0.87 inDecember 1988: precipitation 0.37 inDecember 1997: precipitation 0.60 inDecember 1999: precipitation 0.42 inDecember 2001: precipitation 0.74 inDecember 2002: precipitation 0.28 inDecember 2005: precipitation 0.38 inDecember 2006: precipitation 0.34 inDecember 2007: precipitation 1.87 inDecember 2008: precipitation 0.99 inDecember 2009: precipitation 1.79 inDecember 2010: precipitation 1.57 inDecember 2011: precipitation 0.44 inDecember 2012: precipitation 1.00 inDecember 2013: precipitation 0.66 inDecember 2014: precipitation 1.23 inDecember 2015: precipitation 0.75 inDecember 2016: precipitation 0.74 inDecember 2017: precipitation 0.97 inDecember 2018: precipitation 0.57 inDecember 2019: precipitation 1.03 inDecember 2020: precipitation 0.45 inDecember 2021: precipitation 1.81 inDecember 2022: precipitation 1.37 inDecember 2023: precipitation 0.56 in189319592025

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Moab, UT station observations, not a park-wide average or forecast. Complete quality-screened calendar months only, separately by metric. Daily high/low means and total precipitation; incomplete months stay null. No interpolation or substitution. Completed years only; separate from 1991-2020 normals.

December access

Typical access through the listed entrances or visitor areas. Check official guidance before you travel.

Approaches and visitor areas A marks the reviewed OpenStreetMap entrance toll-booth location. It is an entrance marker, not a proposed route or current access report. Main entranceAN
  • Park boundary
  • AMain entrance from US 191
    Open

    The paved scenic-drive approach has a year-round operating pattern. Rain, snow and incidents can interrupt access; Full does not describe trails or parking.

December in-park stays

Devils Garden, the only developed campground; no in-park hotels. Normal operating seasons, not live closures or booking availability. These are normal seasonal schedules, not room or campsite availability.

Frontcountry campgrounds

  • 1Devils Garden Campground
    Open

    Normal year-round camping. Reservations normally cover March through October; November through February is first-come, first-served.

Backpacking uses a small number of designated sites and requires separate permit and route planning.

October caveat

October has cooler walking weather than September and lower average visits than the May peak. Spring is a good alternative; October nights still need layers. The recommendation covers paved scenic drives, the Windows and shorter sandstone walks. Monthly data cannot identify a quiet week or predict conditions.

Roads and approaches

the main paved scenic-drive approach from US 191, excluding unpaved backcountry roads and individual trails. The paved scenic-drive approach has a year-round operating pattern. Rain, snow and incidents can interrupt access; Full does not describe trails or parking.

Arches approaches and visitor areas A marks the reviewed OpenStreetMap entrance toll-booth location. It is an entrance marker, not a proposed route or current access report. Main entranceAN
  • Park boundary
  1. Main entrance from US 191

    The paved scenic-drive approach has a year-round operating pattern. Rain, snow and incidents can interrupt access; Full does not describe trails or parking. Markers locate the named approach or visitor area, not a recommended driving route.

Lodging and camping

Devils Garden, the only developed campground; no in-park hotels. Normal operating seasons, not live closures or booking availability.

Arches developed campground locations NPS campground coordinates locate developed campground areas, not individual sites. Properties without a reviewed building point remain in the complete text inventory. Devils Garden Campground1N
  • Park boundary
  1. Devils Garden Campground

    Normal year-round camping. Reservations normally cover March through October; November through February is first-come, first-served.

Staying outside the park

Compare bases near Arches by entrance and season.

Outside bases for Arches Census internal points identify town areas, not hotels, rentals or available rooms. Check the actual address and approach before booking. Moab area1N
  • Park boundary
  1. Moab

    Use US 191 for the main park entrance. Check the actual address of a hotel or rental against your route.

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Which month fits your trip?

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Summer with kids

June mornings, short arch walks with the park's trail lengths, and the heat rules for kids.

Camping or an RV

Devils Garden is the only campground: reserve 6 months out for March to October, walk up in winter.

Wildlife and photography

Shoot the NPS early-morning and late-afternoon subjects, then the new-moon sky over a Dark Sky Park.

Spring

Plan seasonal highlights, access, weather and crowds.

Summer

Plan seasonal highlights, access, weather and crowds.

Fall

Plan seasonal highlights, access, weather and crowds.

Winter

Open around the clock and quiet; plan for icy trails and 25 first-come sites at Devils Garden.

Questions about when to go.

What is the best month to visit Arches?

October is our pick for paved scenic drives, the Windows and shorter sandstone walks. October has cooler walking weather than September and lower average visits than the May peak. Spring is a good alternative; October nights still need layers.

What does Full access mean?

It describes the normal season for the main paved scenic-drive approach from US 191, excluding unpaved backcountry roads and individual trails. It does not promise that every road or trail will be usable on your dates. Check NPS conditions before departure.

What overnight options does this comparison include?

Devils Garden, the only developed campground; no in-park hotels. Normal operating seasons, not live closures or booking availability. Backpacking uses a small number of designated sites and requires separate permit and route planning.

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Crowds
2021–2025 monthly averages. NPS recreation visits, compared with the park’s own busiest month. Visits are not unique visitors or a count of people on a trail.
Weather
1991-2020 climate normals. NOAA’s Moab, UT station. These describe typical weather at the station, not every part of the park or a forecast.
Roads & lodging
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