A cairn found in Cohab Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park. Frank and Anne's Canyon Country Hiking and Camping Notebook.

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This table provides an approximate range of temperatures, precipitation, and cloud cover for this geographic area. Actual daily figures will vary, depending upon current climate conditions. This information was borrowed from The Complete Guide to America's National Parks (1990-1991 Edition) and other sources.

  • Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year in this semi-arid region.
  • Winters are very cold and summers are hot; the low humidity keeps the summer temperatures from being oppressive.
  • See Canyon Country Weather for more information.
 
 Month
 
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
     Temperature
Maximum
31
39
50
63
74
84
91
88
79
66
48
34
Minimum
3
9
20
30
39
47
53
51
41
30
19
7
     Precipitation
Normal
0.6
0.5
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.7
0.6
0.9
0.8
0.9
0.6
0.6
Maximum
1.9
2.6
3.2
2.2
2.8
2.9
2.2
3.2
4.4
2.4
2.0
2.1
     Sunshine/Cloudiness
Clear
9
8
8
8
10
15
14
14
16
15
11
9
Partly Cloudy
7
7
8
9
11
9
12
11
8
8
7
8
Cloudy
15
13
15
13
10
6
5
6
6
8
12
14

 
 
 
This page was last updated Friday, October 12, 2007
   
 
   
 
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