Weather on October 21 at Capitol Reef
Capitol Reef National Park
Based on 54 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 21st in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 34°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1974 (63°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (17°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 19% of recorded October 21st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 6.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Capitol Reef? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 50°F | 25°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2023 | 72°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 55°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 52°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 61°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 41°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 45°F | 26°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2017 | 40°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 58°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 35°F | 31°F | 1.27" | -- |
| 2014 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 46°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 53°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 54°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 43°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 40°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 51°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 28°F | 5°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 39°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 49°F | 23°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2004 | 36°F | 26°F | 1.52" | -- |
| 2003 | 64°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 62°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 64°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 59°F | 45°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1998 | 48°F | 41°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1997 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 46°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 65°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 58°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 73°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 51°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 63°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 73°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 63°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 59°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 67°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 49°F | 32°F | 0.97" | 2" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 65°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 59°F | 49°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1977 | -- | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 60°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 57°F | 40°F | 1.02" | 0" |