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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 55 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 55 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 0.97" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

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

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2026104°F77°F0"--
202598°F63°F0"0"
202493°F65°F0.11"0"
202393°F71°F0"0"
202297°F67°F0.97"0"
2021100°F60°F0"0"
202098°F73°F0"0"
2019101°F66°F0"0"
2018102°F69°F0"0"
201793°F60°F0.14"0"
201693°F59°F0"0"
201590°F67°F0.02"0"
201498°F69°F0"0"
201392°F63°F0.03"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°F0.03"0"
199099°F70°F0"0"
198996°F63°F0.17"0"
198898°F59°F0"0"
1987101°F62°F0"0"
1986100°F65°F0"0"
198595°F58°F0"0"
198498°F70°F0"0"
198397°F68°F0.02"0"
198294°F73°F0"0"
198181°F60°F0"0"
1980101°F67°F0"0"
197998°F72°F0.07"0"
1978100°F68°F0"0"
197796°F69°F0.05"0"
197695°F55°F0"0"
197595°F60°F0"0"
197498°F58°F0.01"0"
1973102°F60°F0"0"
1971101°F67°F0"0"

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