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Summers are extremely hot, with little, if any,
shade. Winters are moderately cold with night time lows often below
freezing. Spring weather is highly variable with extended periods of
winds. Fall weather is usually mild. Temperatures range from 110° F
(38°C) in June & July to O° F (-16°C) in December & January.
Precipitation is generally light (less than 6 inches--15.2cm-- annually)
though heavy rains and flash flooding can occur in spring and summer.
Recommend lightweight, light colored clothing for summer, including a
hat. Layers of clothing are best for other times of the year.
Lake Powell can be visited in any season. Summers are of course most
popular as water temperatures reach into the mid 70's. Mornings are
generally clear and calm, while afternoons often see winds kick up for
short periods and sometimes rain. It's generally hot, but you're on the
water. Though there are often heavy winds, the spring spawning makes for
the best fishing of the year. Fall is almost always clear and bright.
Boaters (mostly fishermen) use the lake in winter, which does not freeze
except at its northernmost point.
Average air and water temperatures are set out below.
| |
Jan.
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Feb.
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Mar.
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Apr.
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May
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Jun.
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Jul.
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Aug.
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Sep.
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Oct.
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Nov.
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Dec.
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| High |
45
|
53
|
61
|
72
|
82
|
90
|
97
|
94
|
88
|
77
|
59
|
45
|
| Low
|
24
|
31
|
36
|
43
|
53
|
62
|
71
|
69
|
61
|
50
|
38
|
25
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| Water |
46
|
46
|
54
|
54
|
64
|
71
|
78
|
79
|
74
|
67
|
61
|
51
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