January in Bryce Canyon — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10January averages -1°C (29°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 4 sunny days and 9.7 daylight hours.
It scores 5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 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 Bryce Canyon — 4.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Bryce Canyon — 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 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 11 sunny days and 10.6 daylight hours.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 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 Bryce Canyon — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
March in Bryce Canyon — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.7/10March averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 31 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 18 sunny days and 11.7 daylight hours.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 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 Bryce Canyon — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Bryce Canyon — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.4/10April averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 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 Bryce Canyon at 9.4/10 — 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 Bryce Canyon — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10May averages 15°C (58°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 8 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bryce Canyon 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 layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Bryce Canyon — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10June averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 14.6 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bryce Canyon at 9.6/10 — 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 Bryce Canyon — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.9/10July averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 16 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 14.4 daylight hours.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Bryce Canyon — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
August in Bryce Canyon — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10August averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 44 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 13.5 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bryce Canyon at 9.5/10 — 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, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Bryce Canyon — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10September averages 19°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 26 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 24 sunny days and 12.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bryce Canyon 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 Bryce Canyon — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10October averages 12°C (54°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 14 mm for the month, with about 18 sunny days and 11 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bryce Canyon at 9.2/10 — 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 Bryce Canyon — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10November averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rain is a non-issue at 9 mm for the month, with about 8 sunny days and 9.9 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 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 Bryce Canyon — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
December in Bryce Canyon — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.1/10December averages 1°C (33°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rain is a non-issue at 9 mm for the month, with about 3 sunny days and 9.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 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 Bryce Canyon — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
