Bryce Canyon City, UT weather in October
October in Bryce Canyon City: cool and mostly dry, with some snow. Highs 58°F, lows 32°F, about 5 days with rain or snow and about 3.0 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 32°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 3.0 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 28°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:24 am / 7:12 pm | 7:52 am / 6:31 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 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)8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below22 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in October
Normal precipitation is 1.7 in; a dry October brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 2.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 3.0 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202020: average high 65°F
- Coolest October2004: average high 51°F
- Wettest October2000: 6.4 in
- Driest October1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading77°F (October 2, 2010)
- Lowest reading6°F (October 29, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 58°F | 46°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 32°F | 23°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -12°F from September and -12°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Springdale, UT57 mi · high 78°F · 5 wet days
- Drier: Las Vegas, NV194 mi · high 81°F · 2 wet days
How Bryce Canyon City ranks in October
- Normal high342nd warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days93rd driest of 378
What to pack for Bryce Canyon City in October
- A warm jacket – lows near 32°F, highs near 58°F
- Layers – afternoons near 58°F but nights near 32°F
- Waterproof boots – about 3.0 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 22 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
October has 618 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bryce Canyon City in October?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 32°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 6°F (October 29, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Bryce Canyon City in October?
About 5 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2000 (6.4 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Bryce Canyon City in October?
Yes. Normal snowfall in October is 3.0 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is October a good time to visit Bryce Canyon City?
October ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bryce Canyon City (57 out of 100). It has about 8 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).