Updated October 2026
Canyonlands National Park Weather by Month
Canyonlands National Park is warmest in July, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 95°F and a low of 63°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 42°F and an average low of 17°F. October is the wettest month, with about 1.1 inches of precipitation. Snowfall is heaviest in December, at about 3 inches.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 8.5 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Canyonlands National Park can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jul
95°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
17°F avg low
Wettest month
Oct
1.1 in avg
Snowiest month
Dec
3.0 in avg
Longest days
Jun
14.6 h of daylight
Average weather at Canyonlands by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F | 17°F | 0.4 in | 2.0 in | 9.6 h |
| February | 49°F | 23°F | 0.6 in | 2.4 in | 10.6 h |
| March | 59°F | 30°F | 0.6 in | 2.2 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 67°F | 36°F | 0.7 in | 0.3 in | 13.0 h |
| May | 77°F | 46°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in | 14.1 h |
| June | 89°F | 56°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in | 14.6 h |
| July | 95°F | 63°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in | 14.4 h |
| August | 92°F | 61°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in | 13.5 h |
| September | 84°F | 51°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 70°F | 38°F | 1.1 in | 0.1 in | 11.0 h |
| November | 55°F | 26°F | 0.6 in | 1.2 in | 9.9 h |
| December | 42°F | 18°F | 0.6 in | 3.0 in | 9.3 h |
| Year total | 8.4 in | 11.2 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00421168, 8.5 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Canyonlands is at that time of year.
Canyonlands weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs climb from 42°F in December to 49°F in February, with average lows between 17°F and 23°F. The average low is at or below freezing in all three months. Together the three months average 1.6 inches of precipitation, about 19% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Snowfall averages about 7.4 inches for the season. Daylight is at its shortest, about 9.3 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 59°F in March to 77°F in May, with average lows between 30°F and 46°F. The average low is at or below freezing in March. Together the three months average 2 inches of precipitation, about 24% of the yearly total. Snowfall averages about 2.5 inches for the season, most of it in March. Daylight lengthens from about 11.7 hours in March to 14.1 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs peak at 95°F in July, between 89°F in June and 92°F in August, with average lows between 56°F and 63°F. The average high is 90°F or hotter in July and August. Together the three months average 2.2 inches of precipitation, about 26% of the yearly total. Daylight is at its longest, about 14.6 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 84°F in September to 55°F in November, with average lows between 26°F and 51°F. The average low is at or below freezing in November. Together the three months average 2.6 inches of precipitation, about 31% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Snowfall averages about 1.3 inches for the season, most of it in November. Daylight shortens from about 12.2 hours in September to 9.9 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Canyonlands is part of the Colorado Plateau, a "high desert" region that experiences wide temperature fluctuations, sometimes over 40 degrees in a single day. The temperate (and most popular) seasons are spring (April-May) and fall (mid-September-October), when daytime highs average 60 to 80 F and lows average 30 to 50 F. Summer temperatures often exceed 100 F, making strenuous exercise difficult. Winters are cold, with highs averaging 30 to 50 F, and lows averaging 0 to 20 F.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Canyonlands
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 38.25°N, 109.88°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Canyonlands National Park →
Weather and crowds together
July, the warmest month, sees about 1.1× the visitors of the park's average month. May is the busiest month of the year and January the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Canyonlands National Park. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Canyonlands.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month at Canyonlands National Park, with an average high of 95°F and an average low of 63°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 8.5 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at Canyonlands National Park, with an average low of 17°F and an average high of 42°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
October is the wettest month, with about 1.1 inches of precipitation. June is the driest, at about 0.3 inches. The station records about 8.4 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Yes. The nearest long-record NOAA station, 8.5 miles from the park's reference point, averages about 11 inches of snow a year. December is the snowiest month, at about 3 inches. The station averages at least a tenth of an inch of snow in 7 of the 12 months.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00421168), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.