Weather on December 1 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
December 1st in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 19°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1980 (45°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (5°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of December 1st dates historically, with the wettest December 1st recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 9.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 1st in Capitol Reef? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27°F | -4°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 42°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 41°F | 28°F | 0.02" | -- |
| 2022 | 37°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 53°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 32°F | -1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 38°F | -4°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 28°F | 10°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2017 | 47°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 27°F | 1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 32°F | -2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 41°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 43°F | 6°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 49°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 21°F | 13°F | 3.3" | -- |
| 2010 | 41°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 39°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 48°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 29°F | 12°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 2006 | 31°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 43°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 22°F | -11°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 48°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 46°F | 33°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2001 | 35°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 44°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 55°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 55°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 46°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 42°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 52°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 38°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 51°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 40°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 33°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 39°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 44°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 40°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 47°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 1985 | 48°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 44°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 38°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 38°F | 29°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1981 | 37°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 57°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 39°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 50°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 51°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 45°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 36°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 41°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 57°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 43°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 39°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |