Weather on December 5 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
December 5th in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 18°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1977 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (-8°F) — a 59°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 6% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Capitol Reef? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 40°F | 6°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 48°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 35°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 44°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 41°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 35°F | 5°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 35°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 30°F | -7°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 32°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 31°F | 6°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 37°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 9°F | -26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 48°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 13°F | -18°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 2010 | 41°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 32°F | 5°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 38°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 44°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 42°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 23°F | -12°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 28°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 44°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 49°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 43°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 51°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 41°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 37°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 37°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 48°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 61°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 42°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 47°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 30°F | 19°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1991 | 41°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 41°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 51°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 48°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 45°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 45°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 1985 | 47°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 32°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 54°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 58°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 36°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 60°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 44°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 52°F | 27°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1973 | 40°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 32°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 39°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |