Canyonlands weather, month by month
- Jul high
- 91°F
- hottest month
- Jan low
- 22°F
- coldest month
- Rain + snowmelt
- 9.3in / yr
- wettest: Oct
- Snowfall
- 22.8in / yr
- Nov–Mar
- Days ≥ 90°F
- 46/ yr
- Nights ≤ 32°F
- 117/ yr
Canyonlands-The Neck
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow | Wet days | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° | 22° | 0.6″ | 6.1″ | 4 | 7:35 AM | 5:23 PM | 9h 48m | 9 |
| Feb | 43° | 27° | 0.6″ | 3.5″ | 5 | 7:10 AM | 5:57 PM | 10h 47m | 14 |
| Mar | 54° | 35° | 0.8″ | 3.0″ | 5 | 7:31 AM | 7:26 PM | 11h 55m | 64 |
| Apr | 62° | 40° | 0.7″ | 0.3″ | 5 | 6:44 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 11m | 88 |
| May | 72° | 50° | 0.9″ | 0.1″ | 5 | 6:09 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 14m | 100 |
| Jun | 85° | 62° | 0.4″ | — | 2 | 5:56 AM | 8:44 PM | 14h 49m | 76 |
| Jul | 91° | 68° | 0.9″ | — | 6 | 6:08 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 34m | 59 |
| Aug | 88° | 66° | 1.2″ | — | 6 | 6:34 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 40m | 52 |
| Sep | 79° | 57° | 1.0″ | — | 6 | 7:01 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 27m | 81 |
| Oct | 65° | 44° | 1.2″ | 0.1″ | 6 | 7:28 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 14m | 79 |
| Nov | 49° | 33° | 0.6″ | 3.2″ | 4 | 7:01 AM | 5:08 PM | 10h 07m | 35 |
| Dec | 37° | 23° | 0.7″ | 6.5″ | 4 | 7:29 AM | 5:00 PM | 9h 31m | 16 |
How to read this
These are NOAA’s official 1991–2020 climate normals for one weather station, not a model of the whole park. The station is the one with complete temperature and precipitation normals nearest to a visitor center. Highs and lows are daily averages for the month; “wet days” are days with at least 0.01 inch of precipitation. Mountain parks can be 10–20 °F cooler at their high points than at the station, and the NPS weather page for Canyonlands is the place for current conditions and seasonal closures.
Sunrise and sunset are computed with the NOAA solar equations for the park’s coordinates and shown in America/Denver time for the 15th of each month of 2027; they are accurate to about a minute.
Sources · 3
- 1.U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — monthly normals station inventory · National Centers for Environmental Information (NOAA)
- 2.Canyonlands National Park — Weather (nps.gov) · National Park Service
- 3.Canyonlands National Park — Visitor Use Statistics · National Park Service (IRMA)
FAQ
Canyonlands weather questions
- What is the hottest month at Canyonlands?
- July, with an average high of 91°F and an average low of 68°F at Canyonlands-The Neck (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The station averages 46 days a year at or above 90°F.
- How cold does Canyonlands get in winter?
- January is the coldest month, averaging a low of 22°F and a high of 37°F at Canyonlands-The Neck. About 117 nights a year drop to freezing or below.
- Does it snow at Canyonlands?
- Yes. Canyonlands-The Neck averages 22.8 inches of snow a year, mostly in January, February, March, November and December. Higher ground in the park gets more.
- When is the rainy season at Canyonlands?
- October is the wettest month on average (1.2 inches of precipitation at Canyonlands-The Neck); the station's annual total is 9.3 inches.
- How many hours of daylight does Canyonlands get?
- About 14h 49m on June 15 and 9h 31m on December 15 (sunrise 5:56 AM, sunset 8:44 PM in June; 7:29 AM to 5:00 PM in December, America/Denver time).
- What is the best month to visit Canyonlands for weather?
- By NOAA's normals, average highs sit between 55°F and 85°F in April, May, June, September and October. Weather in the park varies with elevation; this is the Canyonlands-The Neck station.
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