Best time to go to Zion National Park Average weather of Zion National Park, United States

When is the best time to go to Zion National Park?

When is the best time to go to Zion National Park? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Zion National Park are June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are June, July and August
The coldest months are January and December
The rainiest months are July and August

Annual weather in Zion National Park

For full information about the climate and weather in Zion National Park a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	25°F/36°F	2.5in	very bad weather	Zion National Park in january
February	27°F/38°F	2.3in	very bad weather	Zion National Park in february
March	32°F/45°F	2.6in	very bad weather	Zion National Park in march
April	38°F/54°F	1.9in	very bad weather	Zion National Park in april
May	45°F/61°F	2.6in	tolerable weather	Zion National Park in may
June	56°F/76°F	0.9in	good weather	Zion National Park in june
July	63°F/79°F	9.2in	good weather	Zion National Park in july
August	61°F/77°F	7.4in	good weather	Zion National Park in august
September	54°F/72°F	3.6in	good weather	Zion National Park in september
October	43°F/58°F	2in	tolerable weather	Zion National Park in october
November	34°F/47°F	1.7in	very bad weather	Zion National Park in november
December	25°F/36°F	2.7in	very bad weather	Zion National Park in december

Weather and climate in Zion National Park

Zion National Park enjoys a cold steppe (or semi-arid) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Zion National Park is 56°F (ranging from 36°F in december to 79°F in july). Annual rainfall is 39.2in, with a minimum of 0.9in in june and a maximum of 9.2in in july.

From january to march the climate is very bad. The temperature rises to 45°F and it rains in march about 2.6in.
In the month of april the climate is bad. The record temperature this month is 74°F and it rains about 1.9in each month.
In may the climate is correct. By early evening, the temperature averages 59°F and it rains in may about 2.6in.
In the month of june the climate is very good. In average, on the morning it is 56°F and you can expect to have 0.9in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between july and september the climate is beautiful. By early evening, the temperature averages 68°F.
In the month of october the climate is correct. the thermometer goes up to 58°F°C and, in october, 3 days of rain are expected.
From november to december the climate is very unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 54°F and you can expect to have 2.7in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Zion National Park

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Zion National Park: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Zion National Park

Find out when Zion National Park has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Zion National Park

Very low season in Zion National Park
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and December.
Low season in Zion National Park
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April and November.
High season in Zion National Park
The number of visitors to Zion National Park is high in: May, September and October.
Peak season in Zion National Park
The largest number of tourists visiting Zion National Park is during: June, July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Zion National Park month by month

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