UV indexThe average daily maximum UV index in August is 10. SunshineThe average sunshine in August is 10h. On the last day of August, sunrise is at 6:58 am and sunset at 7:59 pm MDT. On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:32 am and sunset at 8:37 pm. DaylightIn Bryce Canyon National Park, the average length of the day in August is 13h and 34min. SnowfallIn Bryce Canyon National Park, snow does not fall in July and August. Rain falls for 9.9 days and accumulates 2.01' (51mm) of precipitation.

RainfallAugust is the month with the most rainfall in Bryce Canyon National Park. In August, the average low-temperature is 50.4☏ (10.2☌). TemperatureIn Bryce Canyon National Park, the average high-temperature in August is essentially the same as in July - a still warm 77.4☏ (25.2☌). The same happens, obviously, with Cedar City, St George and the Bryce Canyon Park.Īccommodation is mainly concentraded in the two major cities of south Utah (Cedar City and St George) and Springdale (in the case of Zion National Park).The last month of the summer, August, is also a moderately hot month in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, with an average temperature varying between 50.4☏ (10.2☌) and 77.4☏ (25.2☌). Zion National Park is closer to Las Vegas airport (158 miles: McCarran International Airport) than to Salt Lake City airport (320 miles: Salt Lake City International Airport). Winter has many nice days but it isn't exactly the best period for outdoor activities, namely for tours in the more hidden and less accessible parts of the parks.įor details on the weather conditions, see the map below. August is also a time of rather frightening thunderstorms. Summer is the most popular season but temperatures may reach particularly high levels in most parts of the Parks. WHEN NOT TO GO TO CEDAR, ST GEORGE, ZION, BRICE CANYON Temperatures are usually great, the weather is good and you may enjoy the fall colors along the riverine forests of Zion Park. Setember and October are also very good times for a visit. April and May are also very beatiful months, with the park's flowers blooming. Spring - with its mild temperatures and good weather - is an excellent time to visit Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. St George and Cedar (in the I-15), Springdale (a beautiful small town on the south border of Zion Park) are good places to stay for those who want to explore the secrets and the hidden beauties of these two major American Parks. But both parks offer a much wider set of top opportunities for outdoor lovers: just plan your trips carefully and take adequate advice in their Visitor Centers. The same happens with Bryce Canyon, visited through Hwy 12 (which crosses the park's northeast corner). Most travellers limit their visits to a quick half-day stay in Zion, crossing its southern part through I-19.

Map of Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks region Zion National Park - near the I-15, 158 miles southeast Las Vegas, and 320 southwest Salt Lake City - is perhaps the most beautiful, if we value cliffs, riverine forests and waterfalls.īryce Canyon National Park offers much stranger and unconventional views and is reached by highway UT 12, which crosses the northeast part of the park.Ĭedar City and St George (50 miles south Cedar) in the I-15 are the two main Southern Utah's towns and major hubs to the nearby Zion and Bryce Canyon Parks. Utah has some of the most famous parks in the USA, namely Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park. ZION AND BRYCE CANYON STATE PARKS Best Time to Visit Utah

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