Weather on August 16 at Canyonlands
Canyonlands National Park
Based on 54 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
August 16th in Canyonlands National Park (via Moab, UT) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 97°F and lows near 64°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1992 (92°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (69°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 2.11" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Canyonlands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 99°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 98°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 89°F | 66°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2021 | 96°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 102°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 100°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 97°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 95°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 102°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 96°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 100°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 100°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 100°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 94°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 93°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 99°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 92°F | 62°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2005 | 89°F | 59°F | 2.11" | 0" |
| 2004 | 94°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 91°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 105°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 98°F | 58°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2000 | 102°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 97°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 102°F | 69°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 98°F | 75°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 103°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 99°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 106°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 98°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 107°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 100°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 84°F | 66°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1989 | 98°F | 59°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1988 | 99°F | 70°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1987 | 96°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 102°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 100°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 99°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 102°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 96°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 91°F | 58°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1980 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 60°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1978 | 93°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 90°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 91°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 93°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 100°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 100°F | 74°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 100°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |