Canyonlands National Park: monthly climate

Name: Canyonlands National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Canyonlands National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from -1.6 to 25.5 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Comparing long term monthly temperature ranges and average daily precipitation trends across the calendar year.

Canyonlands National Park Annual Climate Patterns and Monthly Temperature Ranges

Long term climate records for a representative elevation of 1790 meters show average mean temperatures transitioning from -1.6 degrees Celsius in January to 25.5 degrees Celsius in July. Corresponding precipitation patterns show average daily rates falling to 0.32 millimeters in June and rising to 0.93 millimeters in September and October.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 11 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: September

Twelve-month climate

Analyze seasonal shifts in temperature bounds, daily precipitation, relative humidity, and daylight.

Monthly Climate Normals for Canyonlands National Park: Year-Round Weather Metrics

Evaluating the twelve monthly records for Canyonlands National Park reveals the critical seasonal transitions in average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside average daily precipitation rates. Comparing relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated average daylight hours against a 1991 to 2020 climatology baseline provides a complete perspective of the high-desert environment.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-1.6 °C-13.2° to 9.9°	0.7 mm/day	66.3%	3.4 m/s	9.7 hours
February	0.7 °C-10.7° to 13.8°	0.7 mm/day	59.8%	3.7 m/s	10.6 hours
March	5.1 °C-7.3° to 20.1°	0.6 mm/day	50.7%	4 m/s	11.8 hours
April	9.3 °C-4.8° to 25.1°	0.6 mm/day	43%	4.4 m/s	13 hours
May	15.4 °C-0.6° to 30.7°	0.6 mm/day	36%	4.1 m/s	14.1 hours
June	21.9 °C6° to 35.8°	0.3 mm/day	25.5%	4.2 m/s	14.6 hours
July	25.5 °C13° to 37.5°	0.8 mm/day	31.7%	3.3 m/s	14.4 hours
August	23.8 °C12.2° to 35.4°	0.9 mm/day	37%	3.1 m/s	13.4 hours
September	18.8 °C3.8° to 32.4°	0.9 mm/day	36.9%	3.4 m/s	12.2 hours
October	10.8 °C-4.4° to 26.5°	0.9 mm/day	43.1%	3.5 m/s	11 hours
November	3.4 °C-8.3° to 18.2°	0.6 mm/day	52.6%	3.5 m/s	9.9 hours
December	-1.5 °C-12.9° to 10.7°	0.6 mm/day	63.5%	3.4 m/s	9.4 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: January: -1.6 °C; July: 25.5 °C; Change from January to July: +27.2 °C
Precipitation: January: 0.7 mm/day; July: 0.8 mm/day; Change from January to July: +0.1 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.7 hours; July: 14.4 hours; Change from January to July: +4.7 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing long-term averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight across the year

Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Seasonal Contrast in Canyonlands National Park

Geographic explorers can trace the monthly climate contrasts of Canyonlands National Park by comparing long-term average calculations for temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind. Evaluating such baselines isolates the warmest, coolest, wettest, and driest months relative to the annual cycle, representing modeled monthly averages rather than localized weather extremes.

Warmest month: July25.5 °C
Coolest month: January-1.6 °C
Wettest month: September0.9 mm/day
Driest month: June0.3 mm/day
Most humid month: January66.3%
Windiest month: April4.4 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.6 hours

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Comparing Canyonlands National Park Climate Profiles with Other Regional and Global Protected Landscapes

Standardized climate profiles enable direct comparison of long term monthly temperature and precipitation rhythms between Canyonlands National Park and other protected landscapes. Evaluating monthly atmospheric baselines alongside humidity, wind, and daylight data reveals how different elevations and geographic locations shape regional weather patterns.

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