Arches National Park in July
July at Arches National Park averages a daytime high near 99°F and an overnight low around 70°F, with about 0.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 70°F
- Average high
- 99°F
Range across the year: 22°F to 99°F
- Precipitation
- 0.7 in
- Daylight
- 14.5 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 186,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 15/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 85°F is hot, with afternoons near 99°F to plan the day around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.5 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 35% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.5 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,511,740 recreation visits, up 3.1% from 1,466,528 in 2024.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 93°F / 63°F | 1.5× Busy | 29 Poor |
| July | 99°F / 70°F | 1.4× Busy | 15 Poor |
| August | 96°F / 68°F | 1.3× Busy | 22 Poor |
All twelve months at Arches, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Arches in July
The National Park Service tags 4 Arches activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Stargazing Events in Southeast Utah · 1-3 hours
- Arches Junior Ranger Program
- Stargaze at Panorama Point · 15-120 minutes
- Start at Arches Visitor Center · 15-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 99°F and an overnight low around 70°F at Arches National Park, with about 0.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at Arches National Park (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 15/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. July sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 186,000 recreation visits at Arches National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.