Weather on December 31 at Capitol Reef

Capitol Reef National Park

UTSouthwest5,500 ft elevation
Avg High34°F
Avg Low13°F
Warmest198042°F
Coldest2010-4°F

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 31st in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 13°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1980 (42°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (-4°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 6% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 10.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 10.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 31st in Capitol Reef? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202546°F10°F0"--
202426°F3°F0"--
202341°F17°F0"--
202238°F28°F0.25"--
202122°F6°F2.29"--
202026°F6°F0"--
201938°F-11°F0"--
201811°F-8°F1.02"--
201741°F26°F0"--
201633°F6°F0"--
201511°F-16°F0"--
201411°F-5°F1.02"--
201342°F26°F0"--
201216°F-11°F0.25"--
201134°F11°F0"--
20103°F-11°F0"--
200925°F-12°F0"--
200841°F8°F0"--
200711°F-16°F0.25"--
200640°F6°F0"--
200544°F21°F0"--
200427°F15°F0"--
200330°F20°F0"--
200244°F23°F0"0"
200135°F24°F0"0"
200046°F20°F0"0"
199940°F25°F0"0"
199842°F24°F0.25"0"
199744°F19°F0"0"
199646°F27°F----
199440°F22°F1.32"1.5"
199338°F20°F0"0"
199233°F-4°F0"0"
199136°F17°F0.2"0.5"
199024°F3°F0"0"
198942°F22°F0"0"
198825°F6°F0"0"
198736°F15°F0"0"
198543°F29°F0"0"
198445°F26°F0"0"
198339°F14°F0"0"
198235°F13°F0"0"
198145°F31°F0.18"0.5"
198056°F28°F0"0"
197927°F16°F0"0"
197832°F11°F0"0"
197746°F27°F0.03"0"
197644°F18°F0"0"
197536°F16°F0"0"
197435°F14°F0"0"
197327°F15°F0"0"
197229°F15°F0"0"
197135°F14°F0"0"

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