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Weather on August 18 at Canyonlands

Canyonlands National Park

UTSouthwest5,000 ft elevation
Avg High97°F
Avg Low64°F
Warmest199490°F
Coldest197971°F

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

August 18th 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 55 years of records, the warmest August 18th was in 1994 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (71°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of August 18th dates historically, with the wettest August 18th recording 0.53" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 18th in Canyonlands? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
2026103°F70°F0"--
202597°F64°F0"0"
202490°F64°F0.07"0"
202392°F69°F0"0"
202297°F67°F0"0"
202195°F73°F0"0"
2020105°F62°F0"0"
2019100°F61°F0"0"
201895°F73°F0"0"
201795°F59°F0"0"
201692°F59°F0"0"
201599°F57°F0.04"0"
2014100°F60°F0"0"
201396°F65°F0"0"
201299°F64°F0"0"
2011102°F72°F0"0"
201096°F66°F0.35"0"
200993°F55°F0"0"
200893°F56°F0"0"
200797°F73°F0.05"0"
200697°F64°F0"0"
200592°F59°F0"0"
200487°F64°F0.07"0"
200399°F64°F0"0"
2002103°F60°F0"0"
2001101°F58°F0"0"
200096°F67°F0.01"0"
199998°F58°F0"0"
199897°F72°F0"--
199796°F69°F0"0"
199695°F63°F0.01"0"
199598°F59°F0"0"
1994103°F77°F0"0"
1993100°F64°F0"0"
1992104°F66°F0"0"
1991100°F65°F0"0"
199090°F63°F0"0"
198985°F59°F0.53"0"
1988100°F62°F0"0"
1987102°F52°F0"0"
1986107°F66°F0"0"
1985100°F63°F0"0"
1984102°F72°F0"0"
1983100°F67°F0"0"
198297°F67°F0.03"0"
198199°F62°F0"0"
198095°F58°F0"0"
197983°F60°F0"0"
197890°F59°F0"0"
197786°F66°F0.41"0"
197691°F64°F0"0"
197596°F67°F0"0"
1974100°F55°F0"0"
197396°F65°F0"0"
1971101°F70°F0"0"

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