Weather on August 18 at Capitol Reef
Capitol Reef National Park
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
August 18th in Capitol Reef National Park (via Torrey, UT) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 53°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 18th was in 2002 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (50°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 19% of August 18th dates historically, with the wettest August 18th recording 3.05" of rain. The last decade has been 11.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 11.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 18th in Capitol Reef? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 77°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 67°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 64°F | 40°F | 2.03" | -- |
| 2020 | 82°F | 41°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2019 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 73°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 70°F | 41°F | 3.05" | -- |
| 2009 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 72°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 69°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 66°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 60°F | 40°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2003 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 99°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 94°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 89°F | 62°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1998 | 84°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 83°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 86°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 84°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 85°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 90°F | 67°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 78°F | 54°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 1988 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 95°F | 72°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 91°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 92°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 89°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 85°F | 56°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1981 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 77°F | 52°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1978 | 88°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 89°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 91°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 97°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 86°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 91°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 91°F | 66°F | 0.03" | 0" |