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Moab, Utah weather in August

Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in August

Fair

Best time to visit: March – May, October

What is the weather like in Moab, Utah in August?

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.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score505083
Day37°35°29°
Night22°20°15°
Sun11 h10 h9 h
Rain days234

More details for August

Daylight
13 h 43 min06:32 – 20:14
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
32 %on averageAll months
Hot days
28 days30 °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 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in August

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty

Moab, Utah in August: quick answers

Is Moab, Utah hot in August?

Yes. In August, Moab, Utah is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Moab, Utah in August?

Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total.

Moab, Utah month by month

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