Winter
Dec → Feb6 to 11°
nights -6 to -3°
- 4 rainy days · 18 mm
When is the best time to visit Moab, Arches and Canyonlands?
- Jan6°not recommended
- Feb11°fair
- Mar18°recommended
- Apr22°recommended
- May28°recommended
- Jun34°fair
- Jul37°not recommended
- Aug36°fair
- Sep31°recommended
- Oct23°recommended
- Nov14°fair
- Dec7°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Moab, Arches and Canyonlands, month by month
The table of averages, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6° | -6° | 17 mm | 3 d | |
| February | 11° | -3° | 17 mm | 4 d | |
| March | 18° | 2° | 18 mm | 4 d | ✓ |
| April | 22° | 6° | 20 mm | 4 d | ✓ |
| May | 28° | 10° | 21 mm | 3 d | ✓ |
| June | 34° | 15° | 9 mm | 2 d | |
| July | 37° | 19° | 23 mm | 3 d | |
| August | 36° | 18° | 22 mm | 4 d | |
| September | 31° | 13° | 23 mm | 4 d | ✓ |
| October | 23° | 5° | 26 mm | 4 d | ✓ |
| November | 14° | -1° | 18 mm | 3 d | |
| December | 7° | -6° | 19 mm | 4 d |
The four seasons in Moab, Arches and Canyonlands, in figures
What the 2015-2024 averages (Moab) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May18 to 28°
nights 2 to 10°
- 4 rainy days · 20 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug34 to 37°
nights 15 to 19°
- 3 rainy days · 18 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov14 to 31°
nights -1 to 13°
- 4 rainy days · 22 mm
Book early for March to May and September to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Moab, Arches and Canyonlands, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 14h51 of daylight, in December 9h29, a difference of 5h22.
9h45Jan
10h42Feb
11h51Mar
13h09Apr
14h15May
14h51Jun
14h36Jul
13h39Aug
12h23Sep
11h07Oct
10h01Nov
9h29Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Moab" (38.57°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Moab, Arches and Canyonlands, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture | ||||||||||||
| Long days |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Hiking: March, April, May, October, November
- Towns & culture: February, March, April, May, September, October, November
- Long days: May, June, July
Grid derived from the climate averages (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended6°-6° at night
- 17 mm · 3 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Fair11°-3° at night
- 17 mm · 4 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Recommended18°2° at night
- 18 mm · 4 d
Busy, without the crush
April
Recommended22°6° at night
- 20 mm · 4 d
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended28°10° at night
- 21 mm · 3 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Fair34°15° at night
- 9 mm · 2 d
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended37°19° at night
- 23 mm · 3 d
Low season, lower prices
August
Fair36°18° at night
- 22 mm · 4 d
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended31°13° at night
- 23 mm · 4 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended23°5° at night
- 26 mm · 4 d
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair14°-1° at night
- 18 mm · 3 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended7°-6° at night
- 19 mm · 4 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 6 °C at the warmest of the day, -6 °C at night. Hardly any rain (17 mm over 3 days). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 11 °C at best, -3 °C at night. Rain stays light: 17 mm over 4 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 2 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 18 mm over 4 days. Busy season, without the crush.
April. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 6 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 20 mm over 4 days. Busy season, without the crush.
May. 28 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C at night. Hardly any rain (21 mm over 3 days). Busy season, without the crush.
June. Real heat: 34 °C at the warmest of the day, 15 °C at night. Hardly any rain (9 mm over 2 days). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. Real heat: 37 °C at the warmest of the day, 19 °C at night. Hardly any rain (23 mm over 3 days). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. Real heat: 36 °C at the warmest of the day, 18 °C at night. Rain stays light: 22 mm over 4 days. Busy season, without the crush.
September. 31 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C at night. Rain stays light: 23 mm over 4 days. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 5 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 26 mm over 4 days. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 14 °C at best, -1 °C at night. Hardly any rain (18 mm over 3 days). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Deep winter: 7 °C at the warmest of the day, -6 °C at night. Rain stays light: 19 mm over 4 days. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Moab, Arches and Canyonlands?
March to May and September to October: over these months, average highs range from 18 to 31 °C, with 4 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 averages, Moab).
Which month should you avoid in Moab, Arches and Canyonlands?
July: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 23 mm over 3 days of rain on average over 2015-2024 at the reference point (Moab).
What is the hottest month in Moab, Arches and Canyonlands?
July, with 37 °C on average in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (Moab).
What is the coldest month in Moab, Arches and Canyonlands?
January, with 6 °C at best during the day and -6 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (Moab).
What is the driest month in Moab, Arches and Canyonlands?
June: 9 mm over 2 days of rain, against 26 mm in October, the wettest month.
Does it get cold at night in Moab, Arches and Canyonlands?
The gap between day and night reaches 19 °C in June: 34 °C in the afternoon, 15 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.
When is the best time to hike in Moab, Arches and Canyonlands?
March, April, May, October, November: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month on 2015-2024 averages (Moab), the safest windows for walking.
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