Moab vs Springdale weather
July highs: 99°F in Moab, 100°F in Springdale (Springdale is 1°F warmer). January highs: 44°F and 54°F (Springdale is 10°F warmer). Moab has about 62 wet days a year, Springdale about 65. Snow: 9.3 in a year in Moab, 4.0 in in Springdale.
Moab, UT
Best months: April
Springdale, UT
Best months: March, April
Which city for what
- Milder winters: Springdale (January high 54°F vs January high 44°F)
- Less snow: Springdale (4.0 in vs 9.3 in)
- Longer growing season: Springdale (202 frost-free days vs 192 frost-free days)
Listed only where the difference is at least 3°F in highs, 10 days a year or 3 in of snow.
Season by season
| Season | Avg high Moab | Avg high Springdale | Wet days Moab | Wet days Springdale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter (Dec-Feb) | 47°F | 55°F | 17 | 21 |
| Spring (Mar-May) | 73°F | 74°F | 16 | 18 |
| Summer (Jun-Aug) | 96°F | 98°F | 14 | 13 |
| Fall (Sep-Nov) | 73°F | 78°F | 15 | 14 |
Side by side over a year
| Moab | Springdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Hot days (90°F+) | 107 | 119 |
| Freezing nights | 118 | 71 |
| Muggy days | – | – |
| Comfortable days | 78 | 87 |
| Precipitation | 9.1 in | 16.3 in |
| Snowfall | 9.3 in | 4.0 in |
| Frost dates | last Apr 11, first Oct 23 | last Apr 13, first Nov 2 |
| Daylight in June / December | 14.8 h / 9.5 h | 14.7 h / 9.7 h |
| Best months | April | March, April |
Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F.
Month by month
| Month | High Moab | High Springdale | Wet days Moab | Wet days Springdale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F | 54°F | 5 | 7 |
| February | 52°F | 58°F | 6 | 8 |
| March | 65°F | 66°F | 6 | 7 |
| April | 72°F | 73°F | 5 | 6 |
| May | 83°F | 84°F | 5 | 5 |
| June | 94°F | 95°F | 3 | 2 |
| July | 99°F | 100°F | 5 | 5 |
| August | 96°F | 98°F | 6 | 6 |
| September | 88°F | 91°F | 5 | 4 |
| October | 74°F | 78°F | 5 | 5 |
| November | 57°F | 64°F | 4 | 4 |
| December | 44°F | 53°F | 6 | 7 |
Both charts use the same temperature scale.
Where the numbers come from
- Moab, UT: temperature from Moab (USC00425733), 0.2 mi ENE of the city center; precipitation from Moab (USC00425733). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
- Springdale, UT: temperature from Zion NP (USC00429717), 1.7 mi NE of the city center; precipitation from Zion NP (USC00429717). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.