Weather on May 16 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
May 16th in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 41°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2001 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (32°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 0.91" of rain. The last decade has been 18.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 18.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Capitol Reef? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 59°F | 24°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2023 | 53°F | 31°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2022 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 59°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 55°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 63°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 47°F | 25°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2016 | 46°F | 29°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 2015 | 43°F | 21°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2014 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 63°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 61°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 46°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 64°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 57°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 61°F | 27°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2006 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 57°F | 26°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2004 | 61°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 83°F | 47°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2002 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 82°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 81°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 71°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 74°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 76°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 64°F | 44°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1988 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 75°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 68°F | 38°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1985 | 75°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 80°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 67°F | 34°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1982 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 62°F | 43°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1980 | 66°F | 60°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1979 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 66°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 84°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 87°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |