When to go · Moab
Moab, month by month
The best months for Moab: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.5 °C (41 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 4 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).10 °C (50 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 4 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Moab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Moab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Moab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.34 °C (93 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), and holiday weekends when beds sell out.37 °C (99 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), and holiday weekends when beds sell out.35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Moab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Moab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.13 °C (55 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.6 °C (43 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 4 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Moab, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 5
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Moab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Moab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Moab: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.