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Best time to visit Canyonlands
Checked Oct 26, 2026 · Source: NPS + NOAA
For Canyonlands, the mild and quiet months are November: average highs of 50 to 85°F at the nearest NOAA station and visits at or below the yearly monthly average. May is busiest, with 15% of 2025 recreation visits. January was quietest, with an average high of 42°F. Sources: NPS IRMA Stats and NOAA normals, checked Oct 26, 2026.
Crowd index by month
Each bar is that month’s NPS recreation visits compared with the average month of 2025 (100 = average). May scored 182; January scored 15.
Source: NPS IRMA Stats, recreation visitors, 2025, pulled Oct 26, 2026. Index = month ÷ average month × 100.
Weather normals by month
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip in | Crowd index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42.0 | 17.4 | 0.43 | 15 |
| February | 49.0 | 22.6 | 0.63 | 25 |
| March | 59.4 | 29.6 | 0.64 | 125 |
| April | 66.9 | 36.3 | 0.66 | 163 |
| May | 77.4 | 46.2 | 0.70 | 182 |
| June | 89.2 | 56.4 | 0.29 | 131 |
| July | 94.9 | 63.3 | 0.87 | 100 |
| August | 91.9 | 60.8 | 0.96 | 92 |
| September | 83.6 | 50.8 | 0.85 | 152 |
| October | 69.6 | 37.6 | 1.14 | 132 |
| November | 54.7 | 26.2 | 0.62 | 51 |
| December | 42.3 | 17.7 | 0.56 | 31 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (monthly), station USC00421168. The station may sit at a different elevation than the places you visit, so expect cooler temperatures higher up.
Mild and quiet months
- November
Our rule, applied to the data above: average high between 50 and 85°F, and recreation visits no higher than the average month. It is arithmetic, not a forecast. Roads, trails and facilities can still be closed in these months.
Hours
Canyonlands National Park is generally open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Source: NPS API operating hours, checked Oct 26, 2026.
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