Moab, UT Climate & Monthly Averages
Moab has a cold desert climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 98° by day; January is the coldest at 41°.
Moab's climate runs on sunshine and sparse rain
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.
What the dry climate changes
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.
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.
More climate facts for Moab
- 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%
Heat, cold and scarce precipitation in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
When the dry weather is easiest to use
Avoiding the hardest heat or cold
The best time to visit Moab is generally March to May and October, when temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 69°F (21°C), with rain on about 5 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in March.
Prepare for sun and cooler nights
Pack for Moab with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter. Even in July, lows of 72°F (22°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly heat and rainfall table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 24° | 6 | 0.8 in | 8.0 h/day | 9.7 h | 18% | 65% |
| February | 48° | 28° | 6 | 0.9 in | 9.2 h/day | 10.7 h | 22% | 52% |
| March | 60° | 37° | 7 | 1.2 in | 10.0 h/day | 11.8 h | 22% | 43% |
| April | 69° | 44° | 3 | 0.5 in | 11.8 h/day | 13.2 h | 11% | 29% |
| May | 79° | 54° | 4 | 0.4 in | 12.9 h/day | 14.3 h | 12% | 26% |
| June | 93° | 66° | 1 | 0.3 in | 14.0 h/day | 14.8 h | 4% | 19% |
| July | 98° | 72° | 1 | 0.2 in | 13.5 h/day | 14.6 h | 5% | 23% |
| August | 94° | 69° | 2 | 0.5 in | 12.5 h/day | 13.7 h | 7% | 28% |
| September | 86° | 61° | 2 | 0.4 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.4 h | 8% | 29% |
| October | 69° | 46° | 5 | 1.2 in | 10.1 h/day | 11.1 h | 16% | 43% |
| November | 54° | 33° | 4 | 0.9 in | 9.1 h/day | 10.0 h | 12% | 50% |
| December | 41° | 25° | 5 | 0.9 in | 7.9 h/day | 9.5 h | 17% | 62% |
How daytime heat and cool nights change by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Moab's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
- Snow
- 3 days
February
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
May
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 12.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
June
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 14.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
July
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 13.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
August
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
September
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
November
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
- Snow
- 1 day
December
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
- Snow
- 3 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Moab's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Heat and cold across the Moab year
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.
How unusual is Moab?
- Annual precipitation is 8.1 inches (207 mm) - drier than all but 4% of the 3496 cities we track.
- The city sees 10.9 hours of sunshine on an average day - sunnier than 93% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 47 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 8% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.