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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 41°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

Bryce Canyon, UT Climate

Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score

41°F
Avg annual temp
47/100
Comfort score
11.6"
Annual precip

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon, Utah averages 41°F a year and scores 47/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 17% of U.S. cities.

41°F
yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
47/100
comfort score, milder than 17% of U.S. cities
11.6"
yearly precipitation total

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

41°F (5°C)

Avg High

57°F

Avg Low

25°F

Annual Precip

11.6"

Comfort Score

47/100

Moderate

Climate Comfort Score

47/100

Moderate

Avg Annual Temperature

41°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

11.6"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Bryce Canyon) 47.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Bryce Canyon area.

How Bryce Canyon compares to every U.S. city

Bryce Canyon's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

47 Top 83% higher than 17% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Above this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Bryce Canyon

Methodology

Bryce Canyon's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 36°F (2°C) 6°F (-14°C) 21°F (-6°C)
February 38°F (3°C) 10°F (-12°C) 24°F (-5°C)
March 45°F (7°C) 18°F (-8°C) 32°F (0°C)
April 54°F (12°C) 24°F (-4°C) 39°F (4°C)
May 64°F (18°C) 31°F (-1°C) 48°F (9°C)
June 76°F (25°C) 37°F (3°C) 57°F (14°C)
July 81°F (27°C) 45°F (7°C) 63°F (17°C)
August 79°F (26°C) 45°F (7°C) 62°F (16°C)
September 71°F (22°C) 37°F (3°C) 54°F (12°C)
October 59°F (15°C) 26°F (-3°C) 43°F (6°C)
November 46°F (8°C) 15°F (-9°C) 31°F (-1°C)
December 35°F (2°C) 6°F (-15°C) 20°F (-6°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January 0.7"

5.5 days with precipitation

February 0.8"

6.7 days with precipitation

March 0.8"

6.9 days with precipitation

April 0.7"

6.3 days with precipitation

May 0.8"

6.3 days with precipitation

June 0.4"

3.1 days with precipitation

July 1.4"

10.4 days with precipitation

August 1.5"

10.3 days with precipitation

September 1.7"

6.6 days with precipitation

October 1.5"

5.5 days with precipitation

November 0.8"

4.7 days with precipitation

December 0.6"

5.9 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

N/A

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

N/A

50% probability date

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

8,778

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

37

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

December

What Bryce Canyon's climate means for you

Bryce Canyon runs 41°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.

  • Energy bills track 8,778 heating and 37 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Bryce Canyon, UT

In Bryce Canyon, Utah, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 41°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 57°F to a mean daily low of 25°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USW00023159, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Bryce Canyon should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 11.6 inches, predominantly as rainfall. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate. And on the energy front, 8,778 heating degree days and 37 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Bryce Canyon scores 47/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and December-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Bryce Canyon, UT?
The average annual temperature in Bryce Canyon, Utah is 41°F. The warmest month averages 81°F (27°C) and the coldest averages 6°F (-15°C).
How much rain does Bryce Canyon get?
Bryce Canyon receives 11.6 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Bryce Canyon?
Bryce Canyon has a climate comfort score of 47/100 (Moderate), milder than 17% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Bryce Canyon?
Growing season data is not available for Bryce Canyon.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Bryce Canyon?
Bryce Canyon has 8,778 heating degree days and 37 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Bryce Canyon climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USW00023159 near Bryce Canyon.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USW00023159. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

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