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Weather on August 21 at Zion

Zion National Park

UTSouthwest4,000 ft elevation
Avg High96°F
Avg Low67°F
Warmest202092°F
Coldest198764°F

Based on 56 years of data from Springdale, UT

Elevation Note: Zion sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Springdale, UT at a lower elevation.

Planning Your Visit

August 21st in Zion National Park (via Springdale, UT) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 96°F and lows near 67°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest August 21st was in 2020 (92°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (64°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 21st dates historically. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 21st in Zion? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202682°F57°F----
2025106°F75°F0"0"
2024103°F74°F--0"
202381°F67°F0"0"
202294°F62°F--0"
202193°F60°F0"0"
2020108°F76°F0"0"
2019103°F70°F0"0"
2018103°F74°F0"0"
201796°F69°F0"0"
201697°F68°F0"0"
2015100°F71°F0"0"
201492°F66°F0"0"
2013103°F75°F0"0"
201299°F71°F0"0"
2011103°F70°F0"--
2010102°F71°F0"0"
2009110°F73°F0"0"
200899°F67°F0"0"
2007102°F69°F0"0"
2006102°F69°F0"0"
200598°F64°F0"0"
200494°F64°F0"0"
200396°F71°F0"0"
200295°F61°F0"0"
200186°F64°F0.1"0"
2000100°F67°F0"0"
199995°F68°F0"0"
199897°F73°F0.05"0"
1997100°F71°F0.35"0"
199699°F64°F0"0"
199589°F62°F0"0"
199498°F62°F0.07"0"
199393°F64°F0.04"0"
199282°F62°F0.01"0"
1991103°F71°F0"0"
199092°F60°F0"0"
198990°F59°F0"0"
198893°F65°F0"0"
198784°F45°F0"0"
198699°F71°F0"0"
198596°F70°F0"0"
198485°F58°F0.28"0"
198387°F62°F0"0"
198296°F75°F0"0"
198195°F63°F0.06"0"
198097°F64°F0"0"
197987°F61°F0"0"
197897°F66°F0"0"
197798°F71°F0"0"
1976101°F72°F0"0"
197585°F67°F0.11"0"
197494°F64°F0"0"
197393°F63°F0.43"0"
197294°F67°F0"0"
197190°F65°F0.44"0"

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