Weather on May 31 at Capitol Reef

Capitol Reef National Park

UTSouthwest5,500 ft elevation
Avg High74°F
Avg Low43°F
Warmest200281°F
Coldest202230°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 31st in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 43°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2002 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (30°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 1.8" of rain. The last decade has been 20.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 20.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 31st in Capitol Reef? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202573°F36°F0"--
202460°F33°F0"--
202361°F32°F0"--
202244°F16°F0"--
202163°F28°F0"--
202070°F39°F0"--
201959°F33°F0"--
201866°F39°F0"--
201768°F36°F0"--
201664°F27°F0"--
201569°F36°F0"--
201467°F33°F0"--
201357°F26°F0"--
201270°F33°F0"--
201158°F28°F0"--
201065°F26°F0"--
200959°F30°F0"--
200866°F25°F0"--
200766°F27°F0"--
200663°F24°F0"--
200560°F24°F0"--
200462°F30°F0"--
200388°F66°F0"0"
200297°F66°F0"0"
200186°F57°F0"0"
200095°F57°F0"0"
199984°F55°F0"0"
199882°F54°F0"0"
199793°F62°F0"0"
199680°F51°F0"0"
199580°F50°F0"0"
1994--62°F0.03"0"
199383°F57°F0"0"
199281°F48°F0"0"
199175°F39°F1.8"0"
199074°F44°F0"0"
198968°F45°F0"0"
198865°F36°F0.15"0"
198785°F54°F0"0"
198685°F56°F0"0"
198571°F47°F0.58"0"
198487°F63°F0.58"0"
198380°F49°F0.03"0"
198279°F43°F0"0"
198180°F57°F0"0"
198075°F45°F0"0"
197971°F45°F0"0"
197884°F46°F0"0"
197792°F58°F0"0"
197685°F48°F0"0"
197580°F54°F0"0"
197485°F54°F0"0"
197387°F50°F0"0"
197289°F58°F0"0"
197173°F41°F0"0"

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