Bryce Canyon records about 390mm of rain across roughly 68 wet days a year, which is a 19% chance on an average day. August is the wettest month at 38mm (10% of the annual total) and June the driest at 12mm. Local rain type: thunderstorms. Summer brings brief but intense afternoon thunderstorms — they pass quickly. Winter precipitation falls as snow which beautifully contrasts with the red hoodoos. A light rain jacket is sufficient.
Chance of rain on an average day: 19%
Rainfall climatology for Bryce Canyon. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Annual rainfall | 390mm |
| Rain days per year | 68 |
| Odds on an average day | 19% |
| Wettest month | August — 38mm over 8 days |
| Driest month | June — 12mm over 2 days |
| Rain type | thunderstorms |
| Best dry window | June is the driest month with long days and comfortable temperatures for hiking among the hoodoos. |
| Worst rain window | August monsoon thunderstorms bring intense but brief afternoon downpours — flash floods are possible in narrow slot areas. |
August delivers 217% more rain than June (38mm vs 12mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 10% of the annual total, so rain in Bryce Canyon is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Bryce Canyon rain arrives in short, heavy bursts — shelter and timing matter more than gear.
Rain falls on about 8 days in August against 2 in June — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32mm | 7 | 23% | 4°C |
| February | 28mm | 6 | 20% | 4°C |
| March | 30mm | 6 | 20% | 8°C |
| April | 22mm | 5 | 17% | 13°C |
| May | 18mm | 4 | 13% | 19°C |
| June | 12mm | 2 | 7% | 24°C |
| July | 28mm | 6 | 20% | 28°C |
| August | 38mm | 8 | 27% | 28°C |
| September | 35mm | 7 | 23% | 24°C |
| October | 30mm | 6 | 20% | 19°C |
| November | 25mm | 5 | 17% | 13°C |
| December | 32mm | 7 | 23% | 8°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Bryce Canyon we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Bryce Canyon records rain on roughly 68 days a year — about a 19% chance on any given day — totalling around 390mm.
August, with about 38mm over 8 rain days. That is 10% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
June is the driest month at 12mm across roughly 2 days. June is the driest month with long days and comfortable temperatures for hiking among the hoodoos.
Summer brings brief but intense afternoon thunderstorms — they pass quickly. Winter precipitation falls as snow which beautifully contrasts with the red hoodoos. A light rain jacket is sufficient.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.