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Zion National
Park Weather & Climate
Be Prepared:
•Zion is known for a wide range of weather conditions. Temperatures vary
with changes in elevation and day/night temperatures may differ by over
30°F.
Spring:
•Zion's weather is very unpredictable. Stormy, wet days are
common, but warm, sunny weather may occur too. Precipitation peaks in
March. Spring wildflowers bloom from April through June, peaking in May.
Summer:
•Days are hot (95-110°F), but overnight lows are usually
comfortable (65-70°F). Afternoon thunderstorms are common from mid-July
through mid-September. Storms may produce waterfalls as well as flash
floods.
Fall:
•Days are usually clear and mild; nights are often cool. Autumn
color displays begin in September in the high country. Colors in Zion
Canyon usually peak in late October.
Winter:
•Winter in Zion Canyon is fairly mild. Winter storms bring rain
or light snow to Zion Canyon, but heavier snow to the higher elevations.
Clear days may become quite warm, reaching 60°F; nights are often in the
20s and 30s. Winter storms can last for several days and cause roads to
be icy. Zion roads are plowed, except the Kolob Terrace road, which is
closed during the winter. Be prepared for winter driving conditions from
November through March.
ZION CLIMATE CHART
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| TEMPERATURE |
| Normal Daily Maximum °F |
| 52 |
57 |
63 |
73 |
83 |
93 |
100 |
97 |
91 |
78 |
63 |
53 |
|
Normal Daily Minimum °F |
| 29 |
31 |
36 |
43 |
52 |
60 |
68 |
66 |
60 |
49 |
37 |
30 |
|
Extreme High °F |
| 71 |
78 |
86 |
94 |
102 |
114 |
115 |
111 |
110 |
97 |
83 |
71 |
|
Extreme Low °F |
| -2 |
4 |
12 |
23 |
22 |
40 |
51 |
50 |
33 |
23 |
13 |
6 |
|
Days Above 90°F |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
21 |
30 |
28 |
18 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
Days Below 32°F |
| 19 |
14 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
9 |
18 |
|
PRECIPITATION (in inches) |
|
Normal |
| 1.6 |
1.6 |
1.7 |
1.3 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
1.6 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
1.5 |
|
Maximum |
| 7.5 |
6.7 |
7.1 |
4.4 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
3.6 |
4.8 |
6.7 |
3.3 |
3.3 |
4.3 |
|
Maximum 24-hour Precipitation |
| 1.6 |
1.3 |
0.9 |
1.2 |
1.8 |
2.2 |
1.1 |
1.6 |
1.4 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
2.0 |
|
Days with Precipitation |
| 7 |
7 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
Average Number of Thunderstorms |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
14 |
15 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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