Weather on May 3 at Capitol Reef
Capitol Reef National Park
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 3rd in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 36°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2000 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (30°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 1.27" of rain. The last decade has been 15.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 15.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Capitol Reef? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 51°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 55°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 39°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 61°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 54°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 47°F | 24°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2017 | 58°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 53°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 56°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 64°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 54°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 57°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 53°F | 24°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2010 | 51°F | 12°F | 1.27" | -- |
| 2009 | 53°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 48°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 44°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 58°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 49°F | 25°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2004 | 65°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 67°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 46°F | 33°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2000 | 90°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 69°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 71°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 68°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 56°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 67°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 79°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 71°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 77°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 74°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |