Weather on May 4 at Capitol Reef

Capitol Reef National Park

UTSouthwest5,500 ft elevation
Avg High65°F
Avg Low38°F
Warmest200074°F
Coldest202231°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 4th in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 38°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2000 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (31°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 1.27" of rain. The last decade has been 17.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 17.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 4th in Capitol Reef? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202546°F27°F1.27"--
202452°F24°F0"--
202344°F28°F0"--
202245°F17°F0"--
202156°F20°F0"--
202053°F24°F0"--
201955°F24°F0"--
201855°F19°F0"--
201764°F25°F0"--
201659°F27°F0"--
201554°F31°F0.25"--
201462°F44°F0"--
201355°F24°F0"--
201261°F38°F0"--
201150°F19°F0"--
201053°F35°F0"--
200955°F27°F0"--
200851°F24°F0"--
200742°F22°F0.76"--
200654°F33°F0"--
200554°F24°F0.51"--
200466°F41°F0"--
200363°F42°F0"0"
200272°F46°F0"0"
200148°F36°F--0"
200090°F58°F0"0"
199953°F36°F0.03"0"
199869°F52°F0"0"
199782°F44°F0"0"
199683°F47°F0"0"
199569°F40°F0"0"
199477°F47°F0"0"
199281°F55°F0"0"
199156°F39°F0.08"0"
199072°F46°F0"0"
198977°F50°F0"0"
198871°F41°F0"0"
198773°F44°F0"0"
198674°F35°F0"0"
198582°F47°F0"0"
198475°F43°F0"0"
198371°F40°F0"0"
198272°F46°F0"0"
198171°F38°F0"0"
198076°F48°F0.1"0"
197974°F40°F0"0"
197868°F45°F0"0"
197775°F42°F0"0"
197675°F50°F0"0"
197574°F47°F0"0"
197477°F49°F0"0"
197373°F45°F0"0"
197280°F50°F0"0"
197175°F45°F0"0"

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