Weather on May 6 at Canyonlands
Canyonlands National Park
Based on 56 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 6th in Canyonlands National Park (via Moab, UT) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 48°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2000 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (45°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 0.86" 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 6th in Canyonlands? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 76°F | 44°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2025 | 75°F | 45°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2024 | 66°F | 39°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2023 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 86°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 89°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 87°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 91°F | 54°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2016 | 88°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 74°F | 55°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2014 | 84°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 78°F | 54°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2012 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 88°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 89°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 56°F | 40°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2006 | 78°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 89°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 87°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 89°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 73°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 92°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 90°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 70°F | 39°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1994 | 87°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 87°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 93°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 87°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 87°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 77°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 82°F | 52°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1979 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 59°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1977 | 79°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 53°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1975 | 56°F | 35°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1974 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 45°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1972 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 69°F | 53°F | 0.03" | 0" |