Best time to visit Bryce Canyon National Park
The short answer
Best months to visit Bryce Canyon National Park: June–September. Daily highs run about 70–80°F, with visitor numbers near the yearly peak (June).
Hardest months: December–March, mostly because of cold weather.
How we picked these months: each month is scored on daily highs (65–82°F is ideal), rain, snow and seasonal closures, then reduced by up to 30% for crowds, measured against the park's busiest month. We list the months within 15% of the top score (at most 5).
Weather and crowds by month
Bryce Canyon National Park month by month
Park-wide averages across 6 locations. Crowds compare each month with the park's busiest month: Quiet is under 35% of it, Moderate under 60%, Busy under 85%, Peak above that.
| Month | Rating | High / low | Rain | Snow | Crowds | Closures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 31° / 15°F | 0 in | 12.0 in | Quiet | – |
| February | Poor | 34° / 16°F | 0.1 in | 9.6 in | Quiet | – |
| March | Poor | 41° / 22°F | 0.2 in | 10.5 in | Quiet | – |
| April | Poor | 51° / 30°F | 0.3 in | 3.7 in | Busy | – |
| May | Good | 61° / 39°F | 0.9 in | 3.3 in | Peak | – |
| June | Best | 76° / 52°F | 0.6 in | – | Peak | – |
| July | Best | 80° / 58°F | 1.6 in | – | Peak | – |
| August | Best | 77° / 56°F | 1.9 in | – | Busy | – |
| September | Best | 70° / 49°F | 1.2 in | – | Peak | – |
| October | Fair | 57° / 37°F | 0.8 in | 1.8 in | Busy | – |
| November | Poor | 45° / 26°F | 0.2 in | 5.3 in | Quiet | – |
| December | Poor | 33° / 17°F | 0.1 in | 10.1 in | Quiet | – |
Weather by location
Parks with a big range of elevation can differ a lot from one area to another. Open a location to see its own numbers.
Park-wide (center of the park)
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F | 15°F | 0 in | 12.9 in |
| February | 33°F | 15°F | 0.1 in | 10.6 in |
| March | 38°F | 21°F | 0.1 in | 12.2 in |
| April | 49°F | 29°F | 0.3 in | 4.8 in |
| May | 59°F | 38°F | 0.9 in | 3.9 in |
| June | 74°F | 51°F | 0.7 in | – |
| July | 78°F | 58°F | 2.1 in | – |
| August | 75°F | 55°F | 2.4 in | – |
| September | 69°F | 49°F | 1.3 in | – |
| October | 56°F | 36°F | 0.8 in | 2.3 in |
| November | 44°F | 26°F | 0.2 in | 6.1 in |
| December | 32°F | 16°F | 0.1 in | 11.6 in |
Bryce Amphitheater
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F | 15°F | 0.1 in | 10.4 in |
| February | 35°F | 17°F | 0.2 in | 7.9 in |
| March | 44°F | 24°F | 0.3 in | 7.6 in |
| April | 55°F | 32°F | 0.4 in | 2.2 in |
| May | 64°F | 41°F | 0.9 in | 2.4 in |
| June | 79°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | – |
| July | 83°F | 59°F | 0.9 in | – |
| August | 80°F | 57°F | 1.4 in | – |
| September | 73°F | 50°F | 1.0 in | – |
| October | 59°F | 37°F | 0.9 in | 0.8 in |
| November | 46°F | 27°F | 0.2 in | 4.3 in |
| December | 34°F | 17°F | 0.1 in | 7.9 in |
Rainbow Point
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F | 15°F | 0 in | 15.7 in |
| February | 32°F | 16°F | 0.1 in | 12.6 in |
| March | 38°F | 21°F | 0.2 in | 14.1 in |
| April | 48°F | 28°F | 0.3 in | 4.7 in |
| May | 58°F | 37°F | 1.0 in | 4.2 in |
| June | 73°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | – |
| July | 77°F | 56°F | 2.0 in | – |
| August | 74°F | 54°F | 2.4 in | – |
| September | 67°F | 48°F | 1.4 in | – |
| October | 55°F | 35°F | 0.9 in | 2.5 in |
| November | 43°F | 25°F | 0.2 in | 6.4 in |
| December | 32°F | 16°F | 0.1 in | 13.1 in |
Fairyland Point
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F | 14°F | 0 in | 10.4 in |
| February | 33°F | 16°F | 0.1 in | 8.8 in |
| March | 41°F | 23°F | 0.2 in | 9.6 in |
| April | 52°F | 31°F | 0.4 in | 3.4 in |
| May | 61°F | 40°F | 0.8 in | 3.6 in |
| June | 76°F | 52°F | 0.6 in | – |
| July | 80°F | 58°F | 1.7 in | – |
| August | 77°F | 56°F | 1.6 in | – |
| September | 71°F | 50°F | 1.2 in | – |
| October | 57°F | 37°F | 0.7 in | 1.8 in |
| November | 45°F | 27°F | 0.2 in | 5.3 in |
| December | 33°F | 17°F | 0 in | 9.0 in |
Mossy Cave
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F | 16°F | 0.1 in | 9.8 in |
| February | 37°F | 18°F | 0.1 in | 7.3 in |
| March | 45°F | 25°F | 0.3 in | 7.0 in |
| April | 56°F | 33°F | 0.4 in | 2.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 42°F | 0.8 in | 2.1 in |
| June | 80°F | 54°F | 0.5 in | – |
| July | 84°F | 60°F | 0.8 in | – |
| August | 81°F | 57°F | 1.3 in | – |
| September | 74°F | 51°F | 0.9 in | – |
| October | 60°F | 38°F | 0.7 in | 0.8 in |
| November | 47°F | 28°F | 0.2 in | 3.8 in |
| December | 35°F | 18°F | 0.1 in | 7.2 in |
Paria View
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F | 15°F | 0 in | 12.9 in |
| February | 32°F | 15°F | 0.1 in | 10.6 in |
| March | 38°F | 21°F | 0.1 in | 12.2 in |
| April | 49°F | 29°F | 0.3 in | 4.8 in |
| May | 59°F | 38°F | 0.9 in | 3.9 in |
| June | 74°F | 51°F | 0.7 in | – |
| July | 78°F | 57°F | 2.1 in | – |
| August | 75°F | 55°F | 2.4 in | – |
| September | 69°F | 49°F | 1.3 in | – |
| October | 56°F | 36°F | 0.8 in | 2.3 in |
| November | 44°F | 26°F | 0.2 in | 6.1 in |
| December | 32°F | 16°F | 0.1 in | 11.6 in |
Bryce Canyon National Park by season
Spring (March–May)
Spring (March–May) is a difficult time to visit Bryce Canyon National Park. Daily highs average 41–61°F and lows 22–39°F. Expect about 0.5 in of rain a month and 5.8 in of snow, with up to 7 in on the ground. Visitor numbers run 27–89% of the busiest month, which is moderate by this park's standards.
Summer (June–August)
Summer (June–August) is among the best times to visit Bryce Canyon National Park. Daily highs average 76–80°F and lows 52–58°F. Expect about 1.4 in of rain a month and little or no snow. Visitor numbers run 79–100% of the busiest month, which is peak by this park's standards.
Fall (September–November)
Fall (September–November) is a mixed time to visit Bryce Canyon National Park. Daily highs average 45–70°F and lows 26–49°F. Expect about 0.7 in of rain a month and 2.4 in of snow, with up to 0 in on the ground. Visitor numbers run 22–97% of the busiest month, which is busy by this park's standards.
Winter (December–February)
Winter (December–February) is a difficult time to visit Bryce Canyon National Park. Daily highs average 31–34°F and lows 15–17°F. Expect about 0.1 in of rain a month and 10.6 in of snow, with up to 10 in on the ground. Visitor numbers run 9–15% of the busiest month, which is quiet by this park's standards.
For what to do in each season, see our guides to trip planning, fees and hours, trails, camping and things to do, where the planning page also has our written advice on when to go. In-depth topic guides cover individual places and hikes.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Due of its high elevation climate, weather at Bryce Canyon through autumn, winter, and spring can be highly variable. From October to May temperatures fall below freezing nearly every night. The park typically experiences its coldest and snowiest periods from December through February. Spring storms in March and April can still produce heavy snowfall that may impact travel in the region. Summer highs are typically in the 70s-80s F and afternoon thunderstorms are common in July and August.
Weather: modeled monthly averages for 2014-2023 (Open-Meteo Archive API), averaged over 6 locations. Modeled grid cells can read cooler than weather stations in deep canyons and deserts, and warmer or colder at high elevation. Visits: monthly recreation visits for 2021-2024, National Park Service.
