United States · 37°18′N 113°02′W
Utah's national parks
Red-rock canyons, arches and big hikes.
- Good for
- Nature, Adventure
- Rough daily spend
- around $150 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
- Mildest months
- May, September and October
Best time to visit Utah's national parks
Warmest in July (around 31° by day), coolest in January (4° by day, -6° at night). June has the fewest wet days (1). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for May, September and October.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Rain | Sun / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° | -6° | 7 | 70 mm | 7.9 h |
| Feb | 6° | -6° | 7 | 54 mm | 9 h |
| Mar | 10° | -2° | 9 | 76 mm | 9.9 h |
| Apr | 16° | 2° | 5 | 26 mm | 12 h |
| May | 21° | 7° | 5 | 21 mm | 12.8 h |
| Jun | 29° | 14° | 1 | 5 mm | 14 h |
| Jul | 31° | 17° | 5 | 22 mm | 13.2 h |
| Aug | 29° | 16° | 5 | 33 mm | 12.5 h |
| Sep | 25° | 12° | 4 | 27 mm | 11.7 h |
| Oct | 18° | 5° | 4 | 27 mm | 10.4 h |
| Nov | 12° | 0° | 4 | 35 mm | 8.9 h |
| Dec | 6° | -5° | 6 | 50 mm | 7.8 h |
Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 37°18′N 113°02′W. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.
What to pack for Utah's national parks
For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.
July
- 4 × T-shirts or vests
- 2 × shorts or skirts
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
January
- 4 × tops
- 2 × trousers or jeans
- Warm jumper or fleece
- Insulated coat
- Hat, gloves and scarf
- Thermal base layer
Either way
- 5 × underwear
- 5 × socks
- Something to sleep in
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunscreen
- Hiking boots or trail shoes
- Day pack
- Refillable water bottle
- Offline map downloaded
- Snacks for the trail
- Small cross-body bag
- Transit card or app set up
Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.
Going with friends?
One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.
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