Weather and climate in Moab, UT
What the weather is like in Moab
The warmest month in Moab is July, with average highs of 92°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 20°F. About 11.8 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in September and least in June.
Skies are clearest in June (31% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (55%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, October, November, September offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.
Clear, dark hours per night
Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.
Monthly averages
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Cloud cover | Humidity | Wind | Dark hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F | 20°F | 0.9 in | 54% | 65% | 4 mph | 11.1 h |
| February | 42°F | 23°F | 0.9 in | 54% | 59% | 5 mph | 10.2 h |
| March | 53°F | 29°F | 0.9 in | 50% | 50% | 6 mph | 9.1 h |
| April | 62°F | 35°F | 0.9 in | 49% | 44% | 6 mph | 7.6 h |
| May | 73°F | 45°F | 0.9 in | 45% | 37% | 6 mph | 6.1 h |
| June | 87°F | 57°F | 0.5 in | 31% | 26% | 6 mph | 5.2 h |
| July | 92°F | 64°F | 1.2 in | 45% | 33% | 5 mph | 5.7 h |
| August | 88°F | 61°F | 1.2 in | 44% | 37% | 4 mph | 7.1 h |
| September | 79°F | 53°F | 1.3 in | 32% | 37% | 5 mph | 8.6 h |
| October | 63°F | 39°F | 1.2 in | 36% | 45% | 5 mph | 9.9 h |
| November | 50°F | 28°F | 0.8 in | 43% | 52% | 5 mph | 10.9 h |
| December | 38°F | 20°F | 1.1 in | 55% | 64% | 4 mph | 11.3 h |
Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 38.50, -109.38 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Moab · Sources and methods.