Climate in Moab
Moab's climate runs a real, genuine cold semi-arid high-desert pattern with strong seasonal contrast -- hot, dry summers and genuinely cold winters, colder than St. George despite similar summer heat.
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Learn moreGenuinely hot summers
Half of July's days reach 100°F or higher in Moab, with 100-degree weather sometimes beginning as early as May and lingering into September -- a real, intense high-desert summer.
Genuinely cold winters, colder than St. George
January averages a 43°F high and a 21°F low in Moab -- a materially colder winter than St. George's milder sunbelt-style winters documented elsewhere in this project, reflecting Moab's higher elevation (roughly 4,000 feet) and more northern, interior Utah location.
Low humidity, modest precipitation and snowfall
Moab receives an estimated 10 inches of annual precipitation and about 10 inches of annual snowfall, with genuinely low humidity and abundant sunshine typical of Utah's high-desert region.
Key takeaways
- Moab's July highs regularly reach 100°F or higher; January averages a 43°F high/21°F low.
- Moab runs genuinely colder in winter than St. George, despite similarly hot, dry summers.
- Annual precipitation and snowfall each run an estimated 10 inches.
- Moab sits at roughly 4,000 feet elevation in a cold semi-arid high-desert climate.
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