AI-generatedMoab, Utah at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 37°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,090 h
- Rain a year
- 199 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC−7 / UTC−6
- Elevation
- 1,227 m
Climate in Moab, Utah
Moab, Utah has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 37 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 3,090 hours of sunshine a year, Moab, Utah is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – May, October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
07:2618:42
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:10–08:02 · evening 18:06–18:58
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:59–07:10 · evening 18:58–19:08
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Moab, Utah in October?
In October, Moab, Utah is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 27 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Moab, Utah.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min07:26 – 18:42
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 30 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %95 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Moab, Utah
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.8 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Moab, Utah, 69 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Moab, Utah
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 65 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Moab, Utah: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Moab, Utah has about 5 rainy days with 27 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Moab, Utah
How breezy and how cloudy Moab, Utah is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Moab, Utah typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 30 % of the sky over Moab, Utah: mostly sunny, with about 7.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Moab, Utah
How often the day gets hot in Moab, Utah (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Moab, Utah has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Moab, Utah
Snow is possible in Moab, Utah, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Moab, Utah.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Moab, Utah
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−6°), the warmest in July (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 38 | 6° | −6° | 5.9 h | 5 | 20 |
| FebruaryFeb | 48 | 9° | −3° | 6.6 h | 5 | 20 |
| MarchMar | 87 | 16° | 2° | 7.8 h | 5 | 20 |
| AprilApr | 100 | 21° | 7° | 9.1 h | 4 | 15 |
| MayMay | 100 | 27° | 12° | 10.0 h | 3 | 11 |
| JuneJun | 51 | 34° | 18° | 11.6 h | 1 | 7 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 37° | 22° | 11.2 h | 2 | 6 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 35° | 20° | 9.9 h | 3 | 16 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 29° | 15° | 9.2 h | 4 | 23 |
| OctoberOct | 95 | 21° | 8° | 7.8 h | 5 | 27 |
| NovemberNov | 68 | 13° | 1° | 6.7 h | 4 | 17 |
| DecemberDec | 38 | 6° | −5° | 5.6 h | 5 | 20 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
38.57° N, 109.55° W · 1,227 m · America/Denver
Best time to visit Moab, Utah
The best time to visit Moab, Utah is from March to May and in October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and in October. From June to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 37 °C. The wettest month is October with 27 mm of precipitation.
Moab, Utah through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Moab, Utah in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 16–27 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Moab, Utah in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 34–37 °C by day
- 11 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Moab, Utah in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 13–29 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Moab, Utah in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 6–9 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Moab, Utah for you.
Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Moab, Utah
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Moab, Utah: score 100 against 95. Daytime highs are about the same. April has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 95 | 100better |
| Day high | 21° | 21° |
| Night low | 8° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 7.8 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 27 mm | 15 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jun – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Moab, Utah month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
38January6° · 6 h
In January, Moab, Utah is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 20 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moab, Utah.
Moab, Utah in January48February9° · 7 h
In February, Moab, Utah is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 20 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Moab, Utah.
Moab, Utah in February87March16° · 8 h
In March, Moab, Utah is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Moab, Utah.
Moab, Utah in March100April21° · 9 h
In April, Moab, Utah is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Moab, Utah.
Moab, Utah in April100May27° · 10 h
In May, Moab, Utah is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Moab, Utah.
Moab, Utah in May51June34° · 12 h
In June, Moab, Utah is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Moab, Utah.
Moab, Utah in June50July37° · 11 h
In July, Moab, Utah is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Moab, Utah.
Moab, Utah in July50August35° · 10 h
In August, Moab, Utah is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Moab, Utah.
Moab, Utah in August83September29° · 9 h
In September, Moab, Utah is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Moab, Utah.
Moab, Utah in September95October21° · 8 h
In October, Moab, Utah is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 27 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Moab, Utah.
Moab, Utah in October68November13° · 7 h
In November, Moab, Utah is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Moab, Utah.
Moab, Utah in November38December6° · 6 h
In December, Moab, Utah is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 20 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moab, Utah.
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Moab vs. Telluride
In October Moab has the better holiday weather (score 95 vs. 51). During the day Telluride is 10 °C cooler than Moab. Telluride gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Moab | Telluride |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 95 | 51 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 8 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Oct | Jun – Jul, Sep |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Moab, Utah ranks 8 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Las Vegas26°99
- 2Mariposa (Yosemite)23°98
- 3Los Angeles26°19°98
- 4Long Beach25°19°98
- 5Sedona23°97
- 6El Paso26°97
- 7Page (Lake Powell)21°96
- 8MoabThis page21°95
Planning a trip to Moab, Utah
Weather for your travel dates
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Moab, Utah in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Moab, Utah has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 38).
- 96
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 90
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 10.4 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 95
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 38
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h
- Distance
- 7,880 km
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (7 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Moab, Utah
When is the best time to visit Moab, Utah?
The best time to visit Moab, Utah is from March to May and in October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Moab, Utah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Moab, Utah?
The wettest month is October with 27 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 6 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Moab, Utah get?
Moab, Utah gets around 3,090 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.6 hours a day; in December there are 5.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Moab, Utah in?
Moab, Utah uses the time zone America/Denver: UTC−7 in January and UTC−6 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Moab, Utah?
A nonstop flight from London to Moab, Utah takes about 10 h, for a straight-line distance of about 7,880 km.
Which school holidays are best for Moab, Utah?
Moab, Utah has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 38). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 96, May half-term 90, Summer holidays 50, October half-term 95, Christmas holidays 38.
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