Zion, Bryce & Arches
Red rock in shapes that shouldn’t hold themselves up, slot canyons you sidestep through, and a night sky with no towns in the way.
The best time to visit Zion, Bryce & Arches is Apr–May, Sep–Oct, when typical daytime highs reach about 27°C (81°F). Local time there is 04:41 (UTC-7).
Best time to go
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
LAS · Las Vegas
Good for
moving about and doing things
landscape doing the heavy lifting
the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing
sunshine and salt water
In season
The year at a glance
Light0 to 24h
High12 to 44°C54 to 111°F
Rain0 to 40mm0 to 1.6in
April · high 81°F · rain 0.2in · 13.1h of daylight · in the recommended window
shaded columns are the recommended window
Measured at Las Vegas, this page’s gateway
| Month | High °CHigh °F | Rain mmRain in | Light | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C57°F | 18mm0.7in | 10.0h10.0h | |
| February | 16°C61°F | 16mm0.6in | 10.8h10.8h | |
| March | 20°C67°F | 21mm0.8in | 11.9h11.9h | |
| April | 27°C81°F | 4mm0.2in | 13.1h13.1h | in the recommended window |
| May | 31°C88°F | 2mm0.1in | 14.1h14.1h | in the recommended window |
| June | 37°C99°F | 3mm0.1in | 14.6h14.6h | |
| July | 41°C106°F | 7mm0.3in | 14.4h14.4h | |
| August | 40°C103°F | 23mm0.9in | 13.5h13.5h | |
| September | 35°C96°F | 16mm0.6in | 12.4h12.4h | in the recommended window |
| October | 27°C81°F | 5mm0.2in | 11.2h11.2h | in the recommended window |
| November | 19°C67°F | 16mm0.6in | 10.2h10.2h | |
| December | 14°C56°F | 13mm0.5in | 9.7h9.7h |
Good to know
- Currency
- USD · United States dollar
- Language
- English
- Driving
- on the right
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