January in Arches National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10January averages -2°C (29°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 25 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 4 sunny days and 9.6 daylight hours.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Arches National Park — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
February in Arches National Park — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10February averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 22 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 11 sunny days and 10.5 daylight hours.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Arches National Park — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
March in Arches National Park — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.7/10March averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 43 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 19 sunny days and 11.7 daylight hours.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Arches National Park — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
April in Arches National Park — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10April averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 13 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 13 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Arches National Park at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Arches National Park — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10May averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 12 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14.1 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Arches National Park at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Arches National Park — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10June averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 20 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 14.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Arches National Park at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Arches National Park — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.4/10July averages 27°C (80°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 17 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 14.5 daylight hours.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Arches National Park — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
August in Arches National Park — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10August averages 24°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 13.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Arches National Park at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Arches National Park — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10September averages 20°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 20 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 25 sunny days and 12.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Arches National Park at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
October in Arches National Park — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9/10October averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 34 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 17 sunny days and 11 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Arches National Park at 9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
November in Arches National Park — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10November averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 27 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 7 sunny days and 9.8 daylight hours.
It scores 6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Arches National Park — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
December in Arches National Park — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10December averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 24 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 1 sunny days and 9.3 daylight hours.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Arches National Park — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
