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Arches National Park Climate & Weather

Typical Weather Conditions

landscape arch The climate is one of very hot summers, cold winters and very little rainfall. Even on a daily basis, temperatures may fluctuate as much as 50 degrees. Visitors should apply sunscreen and bring and drink plenty of water. Dressing layers makes it easy to adjust to varying temperatures.

Links for Arches

West Coast Satellite
Southern Utah Radar
Southern Utah Weather Forecast

Arches NP Climate History

Arches is open year-around and does not experience much rain or snow. The winter months (Dec.-Feb.) can get pretty chilly so pack accordingly. Summer months (June-Aug.) are very hot and dry.

Here are monthly averages for temperature and precipitation so you know what to expect when you are planning your visit.

Temperature

Temp f	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec	Avr
MAX	41.3	49.9	61.0	69.4	80.5	92.2	98.4	95.8	86.7	72.8	55.3	43.3	70.6
MEAN	30.1	37.8	47.9	55.4	65.6	76.2	82.6	80.8	71.1	57.3	42.9	32.4	56.7
MIN	18.9	25.7	34.8	41.3	50.6	60.2	66.8	65.7	55.5	41.8	30.4	21.4	42.8
Precip.													total
Inches	.55	.40	.82	.78	.63	.36	.83	.87	.65	1.32	.64	.46	8.31

Records are taken at Arches National Park Headquarters. Temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit and precipitation is in inches.