Weather on May 15 at Canyonlands
Canyonlands National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Moab, UT
Elevation Note: Canyonlands sits at 5,000 ft. Expect temperatures 18°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Moab, UT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 15th in Canyonlands National Park (via Moab, UT) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 51°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 1984 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (54°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 1.37" 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 May 15th in Canyonlands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 83°F | 52°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2022 | 92°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 88°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 88°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 86°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 82°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 89°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 76°F | 48°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2014 | 76°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 92°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 72°F | 47°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2009 | 85°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 72°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 91°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 76°F | 51°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 2002 | 88°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 87°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 81°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 76°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 95°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 96°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 91°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 93°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 95°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 69°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 95°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 93°F | 60°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1986 | 80°F | 53°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1985 | 86°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 85°F | 60°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1980 | 70°F | 50°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 92°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 71°F | 50°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1976 | 92°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 92°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 89°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |