Arches NP Hqs, UT Climate

Climate Insight: Arches NP Hqs, UT

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Arches NP Hqs, Utah as a location with an annual average temperature of 58°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 71°F to a mean daily low of 45°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00420336, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Arches NP Hqs receives roughly 8.4 inches of precipitation each year, with 8.1 inches typically falling as snow. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate, with the last spring freeze near April 2 and the first fall freeze near October 30. For energy use, 4,449 heating degree days and 1,938 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Arches NP Hqs scores 57/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows — shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.