Bryce Canyon City, UT weather in August
Bryce Canyon City is mild in August, with frequent rain: highs average 78°F and nights drop to about 50°F. Expect about 10 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Bryce Canyon City. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 1.9 in total
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:32 am / 8:37 pm | 6:58 am / 7:59 pm |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | 13.0 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)22 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 1.9 in; a dry August brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 2.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202020: average high 83°F
- Coolest August2014: average high 73°F
- Wettest August1999: 3.9 in
- Driest August2002: 0.09 in
- Highest reading90°F (August 19, 2020)
- Lowest reading29°F (August 28, 1992)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 78°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 50°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 22 | 23 |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 13.6 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -8°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Springdale, UT57 mi · high 98°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Springdale, UT57 mi · high 98°F · 6 wet days
How Bryce Canyon City ranks in August
- Normal high337th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days273rd driest of 378
What to pack for Bryce Canyon City in August
- Layers – afternoons near 78°F but nights near 50°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
August has 72 heating degree days and 33 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 1% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Bryce Canyon City in August?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 90°F (most recently on August 19, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Bryce Canyon City in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.9 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (3.9 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.09 in).
Is August a good time to visit Bryce Canyon City?
August ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Bryce Canyon City (81 out of 100). It has about 22 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Bryce Canyon NP Hqrs (USC00421008), 2.4 mi SSW of the city center, 7,890 ft (228 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).