Weather on August 3 at Arches

Arches National Park

UTSouthwest4,500 ft elevation
Avg High99°F
Avg Low66°F
Warmest199292°F
Coldest197574°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 3rd in Arches National Park (via Moab, UT) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 99°F and lows near 66°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 3rd was in 1992 (92°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (74°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 26% of August 3rd dates historically, with the wettest August 3rd recording 0.61" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 3rd in Arches? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2025100°F66°F0"0"
2024102°F77°F0"0"
202394°F63°F0.36"0"
202297°F68°F0"0"
202193°F64°F0"0"
2020105°F76°F0"0"
2019103°F64°F0"0"
201897°F66°F0"0"
201799°F64°F0.1"0"
201697°F65°F0"0"
201590°F62°F0.33"0"
201496°F75°F0"0"
201395°F74°F0"0"
2012100°F64°F0"0"
2011101°F68°F0.03"0"
201094°F63°F0.03"0"
2009102°F62°F0"0"
2008102°F70°F0"0"
200793°F73°F0.03"0"
200693°F64°F0"0"
200595°F64°F0"0"
200494°F60°F0.28"0"
200395°F70°F0.2"0"
200291°F66°F0"0"
2001101°F73°F0.36"0"
2000104°F74°F0"0"
199982°F67°F0.51"0"
199897°F61°F----
199796°F72°F0"0"
1996102°F66°F0.61"0"
1995102°F60°F0"0"
1994105°F63°F0"0"
1993103°F66°F0"0"
1992109°F75°F0"0"
199198°F72°F0.41"0"
1990103°F61°F0"0"
198995°F65°F0"0"
1988103°F64°F0.2"0"
1987101°F69°F0"0"
1986104°F61°F0"0"
198598°F64°F0"0"
1984100°F68°F0"0"
198396°F67°F0.56"0"
1982101°F70°F0"0"
1981102°F60°F0"0"
1980103°F65°F0"0"
1979102°F59°F0"0"
1978101°F57°F0"0"
1977103°F56°F0"0"
197693°F63°F0"0"
197597°F52°F0"0"
197492°F68°F0"0"
1973100°F65°F0"0"
1971100°F75°F0"0"

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