Weather on May 2 at Capitol Reef

Capitol Reef National Park

UTSouthwest5,500 ft elevation
Avg High63°F
Avg Low35°F
Warmest198170°F
Coldest201025°F

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 2nd in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 35°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 1981 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (25°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 1.27" of rain. The last decade has been 16.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 16.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 2nd in Capitol Reef? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202553°F22°F0"--
202448°F20°F0"--
202352°F27°F0"--
202256°F25°F0"--
202151°F27°F0"--
202061°F29°F0.25"--
201947°F14°F1.02"--
201839°F19°F1.27"--
201753°F28°F0"--
201645°F21°F0"--
201561°F33°F0"--
201459°F23°F0"--
201344°F10°F0"--
201258°F38°F0"--
201145°F5°F0.76"--
201033°F16°F0"--
200945°F31°F0.25"--
200841°F13°F0"--
200757°F32°F0"--
200655°F28°F0"--
200545°F18°F1.02"--
200458°F19°F0"--
200373°F42°F0"0"
200266°F40°F0"0"
200088°F46°F0"0"
199969°F42°F0"0"
199879°F52°F0"0"
199759°F34°F0"0"
199681°F48°F0"0"
199566°F44°F0.1"0"
199467°F40°F0.08"0"
199368°F43°F0"0"
199276°F35°F0"0"
199170°F45°F0"0"
199066°F39°F0"0"
198975°F46°F0"0"
198859°F33°F0"0"
198774°F47°F0"0"
198680°F57°F0"0"
198581°F55°F0"0"
198467°F46°F0"0"
198364°F39°F0"0"
198272°F49°F0.03"0"
198185°F56°F0"0"
198068°F38°F0.05"0"
197972°F41°F0.91"0"
197867°F43°F0.33"0"
197777°F43°F0"0"
197678°F47°F0"0"
197570°F41°F0"0"
197480°F56°F0"0"
197363°F33°F0"0"
197271°F41°F0"0"
197177°F45°F0"0"

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