Weather on May 22 at Capitol Reef

Capitol Reef National Park

UTSouthwest5,500 ft elevation
Avg High69°F
Avg Low40°F
Warmest197972°F
Coldest201926°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 22nd in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 40°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 1979 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (26°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 20.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 20.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 22nd in Capitol Reef? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202567°F32°F0"--
202456°F18°F0"--
202359°F30°F0"--
202255°F18°F0"--
202149°F24°F0"--
202057°F36°F0"--
201936°F15°F1.27"--
201858°F30°F0"--
201759°F24°F0"--
201649°F23°F0"--
201552°F25°F0"--
201460°F21°F0"--
201362°F40°F0"--
201269°F50°F0"--
201156°F33°F0"--
201049°F27°F0"--
200947°F33°F0.25"--
200837°F20°F2.03"--
200744°F21°F0"--
200654°F33°F0"--
200573°F33°F0"--
200450°F32°F0"--
200387°F54°F0"0"
200267°F36°F0"0"
200179°F44°F0"0"
200094°F50°F0"0"
199984°F55°F0"0"
199860°F44°F0.05"0"
199776°F53°F0"0"
199679°F49°F0"0"
199576°F57°F0"0"
199481°F44°F0"0"
199381°F55°F0"0"
199269°F46°F0.08"0"
199085°F57°F0"0"
198988°F56°F0"0"
198878°F51°F0"0"
198771°F43°F0.08"0"
198680°F46°F0"0"
198575°F49°F0"0"
198489°F54°F0"0"
198376°F45°F0"0"
198284°F55°F0"0"
198178°F44°F0"0"
198086°F55°F0"0"
197987°F58°F0"0"
197880°F46°F0"0"
197779°F48°F0"0"
197674°F45°F0"0"
197559°F35°F0"0"
197479°F45°F0"0"
197377°F50°F0"0"
197275°F48°F0"0"
197169°F40°F0"0"

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