Weather on December 17 at Capitol Reef
Capitol Reef National Park
Based on 53 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 17th in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 14°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 1980 (38°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (2°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 8.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Capitol Reef? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 37°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 41°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 34°F | -3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 24°F | -11°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 31°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 32°F | -17°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2018 | 38°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 29°F | 5°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 15°F | -10°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 26°F | 7°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2014 | 26°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 48°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 34°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 42°F | -5°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 27°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 37°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 22°F | 3°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2007 | 31°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 22°F | -4°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 2005 | 26°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 43°F | -1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 48°F | 9°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2002 | 43°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2001 | 30°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 54°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 52°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 41°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 45°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 39°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 33°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 32°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 29°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 43°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 52°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 43°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 30°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 47°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1985 | 46°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 33°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 39°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 43°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 52°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 48°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 30°F | 11°F | 0.3" | 2.5" |
| 1977 | 41°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 46°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 39°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 43°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 33°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 32°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |