Bryce Canyon City, UT Climate


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United States / Utah / No Metro Area / Garfield County / Bryce Canyon City / Zip Codes
Bryce Canyon City, UT has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. In summer, temperatures are typically warm to hot during the day and slightly cooler at night. During the winter, temperatures often drop below freezing, especially in the evening hours. Precipitation is usually low throughout the year, with occasional snowfall in the winter months. The area is known for its sunny days and clear skies, making it an ideal spot for outdoor recreation such as hiking and biking.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bryce Canyon City is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Bryce Canyon City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBryce Canyon City, UtahUnited States
  11.4 in.38.1 in.
  32.3 in.27.8 in.
  65.9 days106.2 days
  255 days205 days
  86.7°85.8°
  13.3°21.7°
  7.17
  4.94.3
  7664 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Bryce Canyon City with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Bryce Canyon City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bryce Canyon City are September, June and August.
In Bryce Canyon City, there are 17.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bryce Canyon City with an average of 13.3°. This is colder than most places in Utah.
In Bryce Canyon City, there are 199.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Utah.
In Bryce Canyon City, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Bryce Canyon City, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Bryce Canyon City with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in Bryce Canyon City means that it is drier than most places in Utah.
August is the rainiest month in Bryce Canyon City with 9.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 65.9 rainy days annually in Bryce Canyon City, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.3 inches in Bryce Canyon City means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Bryce Canyon City with 9.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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