Weather on January 15 at Capitol Reef
Capitol Reef National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Torrey, UT
Elevation Note: Capitol Reef sits at 5,500 ft. Expect temperatures 19°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Torrey, UT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 15th in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 14°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 15th was in 1980 (40°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (-1°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 9% of recorded January 15th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 5.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 15th in Capitol Reef? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 37°F | -8°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 44°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 26°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 44°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 48°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 32°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 33°F | 17°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 2018 | 41°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 32°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 24°F | 11°F | 1.02" | -- |
| 2015 | 44°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 43°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 28°F | -16°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2012 | 38°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 43°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 42°F | -4°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 37°F | 6°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 33°F | -3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 18°F | -20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 23°F | 2°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2005 | 38°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 30°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 50°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 48°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 29°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 51°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 43°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 45°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 23°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 47°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 47°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 34°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 35°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 45°F | 15°F | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 30°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 30°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 46°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 36°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 46°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 48°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 33°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 39°F | 22°F | 0.15" | 2" |
| 1977 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 41°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 35°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 29°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 29°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 41°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 44°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |