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Moab, UT — best months to visit
Red-rock basecamp for Arches and Canyonlands national parks.
Best months for Moab: March, April, October — cool days around 65°F, rain on about 6 days a month.
44°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 9h 45mFEB
52°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 10h 42mMAR
65°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 11h 50mAPR
72°F
★ Best
Rain 5 days
Daylight 13h 09mMAY
83°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 14h 15mJUN
94°F
Rain 2 days
Daylight 14h 51mJUL
99°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 14h 37mAUG
96°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 13h 40mSEP
88°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 12h 23mOCT
74°F
★ Best
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 07mNOV
57°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 01mDEC
44°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 9h 29m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63 | 44° | 21° | 0.65 in | 5 | 9h 45m | A shoulder month |
| February | 79 | 52° | 27° | 0.66 in | 6 | 10h 42m | A good month |
| March ★ Best | 98 | 65° | 36° | 0.70 in | 6 | 11h 50m | One of the best months |
| April ★ Best | 98 | 72° | 43° | 0.77 in | 5 | 13h 09m | One of the best months |
| May | 86 | 83° | 51° | 0.82 in | 5 | 14h 15m | One of the best months |
| June | 66 | 94° | 59° | 0.35 in | 2 | 14h 51m | A good month |
| July | 59 | 99° | 66° | 0.92 in | 5 | 14h 37m | A shoulder month |
| August | 60 | 96° | 64° | 0.88 in | 6 | 13h 40m | A shoulder month |
| September | 72 | 88° | 55° | 0.89 in | 5 | 12h 23m | A good month |
| October ★ Best | 98 | 74° | 42° | 1.03 in | 5 | 11h 07m | One of the best months |
| November | 87 | 57° | 30° | 0.70 in | 4 | 10h 01m | One of the best months |
| December | 59 | 44° | 22° | 0.76 in | 6 | 9h 29m | A shoulder month |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
March in Moab: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical March days in Moab reach about 65°F with nights near 36°F.
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 29° warmer than mornings.
April in Moab: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical April days in Moab reach about 72°F with nights near 43°F.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 30° warmer than mornings.
October in Moab: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical October days in Moab reach about 74°F with nights near 42°F.
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 32° warmer than mornings.