Bryce Canyon National Park in August
August at Bryce Canyon National Park averages a daytime high near 78°F and an overnight low around 50°F, with about 1.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.6× the park's average month, which makes August a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 50°F
- Average high
- 78°F
Range across the year: 17°F to 80°F
- Precipitation
- 1.9 in
- Daylight
- 13.5 hours
Roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: about 310,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (1.8×) and the January low (0.2×).
August is our recommended month at Bryce Canyon: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 64°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 43% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.5 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,967,367 recreation visits, down 21.2% from 2,498,075 in 2024.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 80°F / 52°F | 1.8× Very busy | 54 Fair |
| August | 78°F / 50°F | 1.6× Very busy | 53 Fair |
| September | 70°F / 42°F | 1.8× Very busy | 37 Poor |
All twelve months at Bryce Canyon, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Bryce Canyon in August
The National Park Service tags 16 Bryce Canyon activities for summer. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Bryce Canyon Evening Program · 45-60 minutes
- Rim Walk with a Ranger · 45-60 minutes
- Bristlecone Loop Trail · 30-60 minutes
- Go Horseback Riding · 2-4 hours · reservation required
- Backcountry Hiking and Camping · reservation required
- Full Moon Hike · 60-120 minutes · reservation required
- Mossy Cave Trail · 30-60 minutes
- Stargazing at Bryce Canyon
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 78°F and an overnight low around 50°F at Bryce Canyon National Park, with about 1.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is very busy at Bryce Canyon National Park (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 53/100. August is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 310,000 recreation visits at Bryce Canyon 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.