Zion National Park Weather

Zion National Park located in the southwest of Utah offers a spectacular nature experience of mountains, rock formations, adorable flowers in spring, a great variety of animals, colorful woods in fall and is open all year long. Zion National Park has a cold desert climate that experiences hot summers but chilly winters with little rain throughout the year. 

Best Time to Visit Zion National Park

Spring and fall are the best time to visit Zion National Park while the weather will be a little more changeable in spring. Wild flowers are in bloom from April to June. During summer it can become quite hot during daytime, short thunderstorms in the afternoons are likely to happen in July and August. In fall days are clear and mild while nights are cool. The park shows its most beautiful colors in October. In winters temperatures rarely fall below freezing although you can expect snow on the mountain tops.

Things to know about Zion National Park

Zion National Park offers a uniquely beautiful nature experience. In spring you will find whole park in bloom of wild flowers. Summer still shows flowers which come out after frequently happening but short lasting thunderstorms. Fall with its clear and sunny days offers the full Indian summer color palette. Winters are mild in the valleys but beautifully snow covered mountain tops.

• Explore the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive and enjoy the sights along the way. 
• Get up early and be enchanted by the sunrise at Canyon Overlook.
• Go for a hike or try horseback riding. 
• Visit the Visitor Center, the Human History Museum and the Kolob Canyons Visitor Center.

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