Weather on May 8 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 8th in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 37°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1989 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (26°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded May 8th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 18.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 18.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Capitol Reef? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 39°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 52°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 56°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 51°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 60°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 42°F | 23°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2018 | 70°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 55°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 45°F | 19°F | 1.27" | -- |
| 2015 | 45°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 42°F | 22°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2013 | 45°F | 22°F | 0.76" | -- |
| 2012 | 54°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 55°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 48°F | 29°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2007 | 54°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 64°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 58°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 71°F | 47°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1999 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 67°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 68°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 62°F | 39°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1992 | 74°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 91°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 67°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 58°F | 37°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 81°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 69°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 67°F | 39°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1979 | 48°F | 32°F | 1.6" | 2.5" |
| 1978 | 66°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 58°F | 45°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1975 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 60°F | 39°F | 0.08" | 0" |