Moab, UT Weather
Moab hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 99°F (37°C) is about 5°F (3°C) above the typical August high of 94°F (35°C).
Current conditions in detail
Moab weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Moab looks sunny, with a high of 94° and an overnight low of 69°. Rain is unlikely (2% chance). Winds top out near 12 mph, and the UV index reaches 10 (very high).
Moab 14-day forecast
About the weather in Moab
Moab works on a dry budget: 8.1 inches (207 mm) of precipitation a year, spread over roughly 47 days. Temperature does the varying instead, from 41°F (5°C) on a typical January afternoon to 98°F (36°C) in July, with nights 13°C below the day.
Moab weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 98°F (36°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 41°F (5°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 108°F (42°C) high · -7°F (-22°C) low
- Wettest month: March (7 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (14.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: cold desert
- Annual swing: 30°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 13°C
- Snow: about 12 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 39%
Temperatures through the year
Precipitation concentrates in March - 1.2 inches (32 mm) on 7 days - and thins out by July. At its warmest, in July, Moab runs to 98°F (36°C) in the afternoon and back to 72°F (22°C) by dawn. January is the coolest month, with highs of 41°F (5°C) and lows near 24°F (-5°C). Snow falls on roughly 12 days a year, mostly November through March.
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average July and the average January lie 30°C, a wider spread than 97% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Days and nights are about 13°C apart on average - wider than 93% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Relative humidity averages 39% across the year, drier than all but 3% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 108°F (42°C) and bottoms at -7°F (-22°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Moab is pleasantly warm: 69°F (21°C) by day, 45°F (7°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 14 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.6 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Moab is punishingly hot: 95°F (35°C) by day, 69°F (21°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 23 mm (0.9 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.3 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is pleasantly warm here - highs near 70°F (21°C), nights near 47°F (8°C), and rain comes on about 11 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Moab runs cold, with daytime highs averaging 44°F (6°C) and nights around 26°F (-4°C); rain comes on about 17 days over the three months, plus about 8 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Moab by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 24° | 6 | 0.8 in | 8.0 h/day | 65% |
| February | 48° | 28° | 6 | 0.9 in | 9.2 h/day | 52% |
| March | 60° | 37° | 7 | 1.2 in | 10.0 h/day | 43% |
| April | 69° | 44° | 3 | 0.5 in | 11.8 h/day | 29% |
| May | 79° | 54° | 4 | 0.4 in | 12.9 h/day | 26% |
| June | 93° | 66° | 1 | 0.3 in | 14.0 h/day | 19% |
| July | 98° | 72° | 1 | 0.2 in | 13.5 h/day | 23% |
| August | 94° | 69° | 2 | 0.5 in | 12.5 h/day | 28% |
| September | 86° | 61° | 2 | 0.4 in | 11.6 h/day | 29% |
| October | 69° | 46° | 5 | 1.2 in | 10.1 h/day | 43% |
| November | 54° | 33° | 4 | 0.9 in | 9.1 h/day | 50% |
| December | 41° | 25° | 5 | 0.9 in | 7.9 h/day | 62% |