Arches National Park
Arches National Park is a national park in the United States and part of the Mighty Five. It is also an International Dark Sky Park.
Planning a visit
The climate varies by month. June and July are the hottest months, with daily highs reaching 32 °C and 34 °C. The coolest months are January and December, when daily highs are about 6 °C and lows reach -5 °C or -4 °C. Rainfall is relatively consistent throughout the year, with the highest monthly rainfall occurring in October at 34 mm.
Visitors can reach the park via Canyonlands Regional Airport in Moab, which is 19 km away. Salt Lake City International Airport is a larger hub located 310 km from the site. The park is 2,801 km from Washington, D.C. It is one of the 120 sights of the United States listed on this site and is ranked 104th in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 1 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 34 | 20 | 19 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
