Weather on October 17 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
October 17th in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1991 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (24°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 1.27" of rain. The last decade has been 7.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Capitol Reef? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 48°F | 34°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2023 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 50°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 50°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 61°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 34°F | 14°F | 1.27" | -- |
| 2017 | 59°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 52°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 49°F | 38°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2014 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 46°F | 17°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2012 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 52°F | 33°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2009 | 56°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 56°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 36°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 33°F | 20°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2005 | 51°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 44°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 62°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 65°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 53°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 55°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1993 | 56°F | 40°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1992 | 70°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 86°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 68°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 77°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 65°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 59°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 67°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 54°F | 34°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1983 | 65°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 63°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 58°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 77°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 63°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 54°F | 35°F | 0.18" | 0" |