Weather on January 5 at Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Panguitch, UT
Elevation Note: Bryce Canyon sits at 8,000 ft. Expect temperatures 28°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Panguitch, UT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 5th in Bryce Canyon National Park (via Panguitch, UT) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 9°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 1994 (38°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (-9°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th in Bryce Canyon? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47°F | 28°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2025 | 41°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 33°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 30°F | 25°F | 0.51" | 2" |
| 2022 | 45°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 51°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 42°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 49°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 52°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 44°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 35°F | 28°F | 0.28" | 1.7" |
| 2015 | 41°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 28°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 29°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 55°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 2011 | 30°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 28°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 23°F | -20°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2008 | 36°F | 29°F | 0.69" | -- |
| 2007 | 26°F | -10°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2006 | 46°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 25°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 17°F | -23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 49°F | 14°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2002 | 36°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 50°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 39°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 48°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 35°F | 22°F | 0.33" | 2" |
| 1997 | 26°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 46°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 38°F | 27°F | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1994 | 48°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 37°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 37°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 38°F | 29°F | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 1990 | 38°F | 0°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1989 | 36°F | 26°F | 0.53" | 4.5" |
| 1988 | 41°F | 26°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1987 | 33°F | 29°F | 0.33" | 0.6" |
| 1986 | 42°F | 21°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 1985 | 33°F | -4°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 47°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 1983 | 40°F | 6°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 40°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 1981 | 53°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 48°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 40°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 41°F | 22°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 31°F | 7°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1976 | 32°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 39°F | -5°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 36°F | 12°F | 1.57" | 8" |
| 1973 | 16°F | -20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 36°F | -5°F | 0" | -- |
| 1971 | 11°F | -30°F | 0" | 0" |