Park climate1991–2020 climate normals1,511 m source elevationNASA POWER

Twelve month analysis of temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns from 1991 to 2020

Monthly Climate Normals and Representative Atmospheric Profiles for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Name: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Explore consistent monthly climate averages for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area based on a representative coordinate at 1510.8 m elevation. This profile displays 1991 to 2020 NASA POWER datasets, detailing mean, minimum, and maximum temperatures alongside precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours. These data illustrate long term atmospheric patterns rather than specific weather forecasts or current conditions across the entire protected landscape.

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Annual climate pattern

Comparing twelve month average temperature ranges alongside daily precipitation rates for one representative coordinate

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Annual Climate Normals and Monthly Temperature Rhythms

Average monthly temperatures span from sub-zero winter minimums to warm summer highs across the twelve month cycle at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Average daily precipitation rates accompany these thermal shifts according to long term NASA Power climatology records.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 13.3 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: December
Wettest month: August

Twelve-month climate

Track long-term monthly temperature bounds, average daily precipitation, and calculated daylight across the calendar year

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Weather by Month: Complete Twelve-Month Climate Comparison

Evaluating twelve distinct monthly records across a representative coordinate provides a comprehensive climate baseline for tracking seasonal shifts in temperature, average daily precipitation, and relative humidity. Comparing these multidecadal climatological normals reveals how wind speed and calculated daylight hours evolve throughout the annual cycle without relying on simplified annual averages.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	0.9 °C-9.2° to 13.3°	0.7 mm/day	59.3%	2.7 m/s	9.8 hours
February	3.2 °C-7.4° to 17.5°	0.6 mm/day	54.2%	3.1 m/s	10.6 hours
March	7.7 °C-5° to 23.1°	0.5 mm/day	45.7%	3.5 m/s	11.8 hours
April	11.8 °C-2.8° to 28.1°	0.4 mm/day	37.7%	4 m/s	13 hours
May	17.8 °C2.3° to 33.2°	0.4 mm/day	30.9%	3.8 m/s	14 hours
June	24.2 °C8.6° to 38°	0.2 mm/day	21.2%	3.9 m/s	14.5 hours
July	27.5 °C15.3° to 39.6°	0.7 mm/day	29.5%	3.2 m/s	14.3 hours
August	25.9 °C14.5° to 37.5°	0.9 mm/day	35.2%	2.8 m/s	13.4 hours
September	21.1 °C6.5° to 34.5°	0.8 mm/day	34.5%	3 m/s	12.2 hours
October	13.3 °C-1.9° to 29.1°	0.8 mm/day	38.9%	3 m/s	11 hours
November	5.7 °C-6° to 21°	0.4 mm/day	47.5%	2.8 m/s	10 hours
December	0.7 °C-9.4° to 13.5°	0.5 mm/day	57.8%	2.6 m/s	9.5 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: December: 0.7 °C; July: 27.5 °C; Change from December to July: +26.8 °C
Precipitation: December: 0.5 mm/day; July: 0.7 mm/day; Change from December to July: +0.2 mm/day
Daylight: December: 9.5 hours; July: 14.3 hours; Change from December to July: +4.8 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparative monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Monthly Climate Highlights and Calculated Annual Contrasts

Calculated monthly normals establish comparative highs and lows for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration across the sampled coordinate. These derived averages summarize annual climatological patterns without representing specific weather events or uniform conditions across the entire protected landscape.

Warmest month: July27.5 °C
Coolest month: December0.7 °C
Wettest month: August0.9 mm/day
Driest month: June0.2 mm/day
Most humid month: January59.3%
Windiest month: April4 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.5 hours

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