Weather on May 21 at Capitol Reef

Capitol Reef National Park

UTSouthwest5,500 ft elevation
Avg High68°F
Avg Low39°F
Warmest198475°F
Coldest201929°F

Based on 55 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 21st in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 39°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1984 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (29°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 1.4" of rain. The last decade has been 21.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 21.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 21st in Capitol Reef? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202562°F31°F0"--
202443°F21°F0"--
202359°F27°F0"--
202244°F13°F0"--
202150°F28°F0"--
202057°F24°F0"--
201943°F16°F0.25"--
201858°F27°F0"--
201755°F23°F0"--
201649°F32°F0"--
201554°F26°F0"--
201455°F26°F0"--
201360°F22°F0"--
201270°F30°F0"--
201153°F28°F1.02"--
201061°F40°F0"--
200958°F32°F0"--
200851°F21°F1.02"--
200760°F27°F0.76"--
200666°F37°F0"--
200572°F39°F0"--
200456°F35°F0"--
200382°F51°F0"0"
200260°F48°F0"0"
200167°F44°F0"0"
200084°F50°F0"0"
199979°F51°F0"0"
199869°F43°F0"0"
199768°F51°F0.03"0"
199683°F49°F0"0"
199582°F55°F0"0"
199474°F42°F0"0"
199380°F50°F0"0"
199263°F49°F1.4"0"
199177°F46°F0"0"
199079°F52°F0"0"
198985°F60°F0"0"
198877°F49°F0"0"
198767°F43°F0.3"0"
198674°F38°F0"0"
198563°F47°F1.17"0"
198490°F61°F0"0"
198379°F47°F0"0"
198280°F48°F0"0"
198172°F35°F0"0"
198085°F52°F0"0"
197988°F52°F0"0"
197878°F55°F0.15"0"
197776°F41°F0"0"
197674°F50°F0.41"0"
197559°F33°F0"0"
197470°F36°F0"0"
197380°F50°F0.46"0"
197271°F38°F0"0"
197174°F37°F0.03"0"

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