January in Moab — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.8/10January averages -2°C (29°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Precipitation is light at 25 mm (mostly snow at altitude), with about 4 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? May scores 5.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Moab: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
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.
Precipitation is light at 22 mm (mostly snow at altitude), with about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? May scores 3.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Moab: strong conditions, 7th of 12
Good · 7.7/10At 3°C (38°F) this is proper winter weather in March: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
With around 43 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
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 Moab — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
April in Moab — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Moab (3rd of 12); only May scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Moab — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (59°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 12 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Moab at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
June is one of the strongest months in Moab (4th)
Best window · 9.5/10June averages 22°C (72°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Expect 20 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.7 daylight hours.
A 9.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Moab (4th of 12); only May scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Moab — 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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.4 daylight hours.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? May scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Moab — one of the year's strongest windows (6th)
Best window · 8.5/10Trail conditions at 24°C (76°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in August; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
Budget for roughly 50 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Moab at 8.5/10 (6th of 12), just behind May at 9.9/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
September ranks 2nd of 12 for Moab — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.8/10Trail conditions at 20°C (69°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in September; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
With around 20 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Moab at 9.8/10 (2nd of 12), just behind May at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
October is one of the strongest months in Moab (5th)
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 daylight hours.
A 9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Moab (5th of 12); only May scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
November in Moab: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.9 daylight hours.
It scores 6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? May scores 3.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Moab: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.8/10At 0°C (32°F) this is proper winter weather in December: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Only 24 mm of water-equivalent precipitation is expected (snow at altitude), leaving about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.3 hours of daylight.
That is 4.8/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
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 Moab — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
