Weather on August 12 at Arches

Arches National Park

UTSouthwest4,500 ft elevation
Avg High98°F
Avg Low65°F
Warmest199291°F
Coldest198170°F

Based on 54 years of data from Moab, UT

Elevation Note: Arches sits at 4,500 ft. Expect temperatures 16°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Moab, UT at a lower elevation.

Planning Your Visit

August 12th in Arches National Park (via Moab, UT) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 98°F and lows near 65°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 1992 (91°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (70°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 2.46" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for August 12th in Arches? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202598°F63°F0"0"
202493°F65°F0.28"0"
202393°F71°F0"0"
202297°F67°F2.46"0"
2021100°F60°F0"0"
202098°F73°F0"0"
2019101°F66°F0"0"
2018102°F69°F0"0"
201793°F60°F0.36"0"
201693°F59°F0"0"
201590°F67°F0.05"0"
201498°F69°F0"0"
201392°F63°F0.08"0"
2012101°F65°F0"0"
2011101°F61°F0"0"
201097°F72°F0"0"
200996°F57°F0"0"
200899°F59°F0"0"
2007103°F71°F0"0"
200693°F74°F0"0"
200596°F62°F0"0"
2004101°F60°F0"0"
2003102°F72°F0"0"
2002102°F58°F0"0"
2001100°F61°F0"0"
2000103°F72°F0"0"
199991°F55°F0"0"
1998102°F60°F0"--
199790°F62°F0"0"
1996108°F54°F0"0"
199599°F62°F0"0"
199499°F74°F0"0"
1993100°F69°F0"0"
1992104°F78°F0"0"
199195°F69°F0.08"0"
199099°F70°F0"0"
198996°F63°F0.43"0"
198898°F59°F0"0"
1987101°F62°F0"0"
1986100°F65°F0"0"
198595°F58°F0"0"
198498°F70°F0"0"
198397°F68°F0.05"0"
198294°F73°F0"0"
198181°F60°F0"0"
1980101°F67°F0"0"
197998°F72°F0.18"0"
1978100°F68°F0"0"
197796°F69°F0.13"0"
197695°F55°F0"0"
197595°F60°F0"0"
197498°F58°F0.03"0"
1973102°F60°F0"0"
1971101°F67°F0"0"

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