Zion National Park: the best time to visit, by the numbers
Month-by-month crowds (official NPS counts) and weather (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Zion National Park draws about 4.6 million recreation visits in a typical year (2016–2025 median). June is the peak month (about 567,000 visits); January is the quietest (about 118,000) — a 5-to-1 spread between busiest and quietest.
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| Month | Typical visits | Crowds | High / Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 117,513 | quiet | 54°F / 30°F | 2.0 in |
| February | 132,098 | quiet | 58°F / 34°F | 2.1 in |
| March | 366,721 | busy | 66°F / 39°F | 2.0 in |
| April | 471,672 | busy | 73°F / 44°F | 1.2 in |
| May | 521,918 | busiest stretch | 84°F / 52°F | 0.8 in |
| June | 567,005 | busiest stretch | 95°F / 62°F | 0.2 in |
| July | 554,831 | busiest stretch | 100°F / 70°F | 1.1 in |
| August | 468,961 | busy | 98°F / 69°F | 1.6 in |
| September | 494,621 | busiest stretch | 91°F / 61°F | 1.2 in |
| October | 464,538 | busy | 78°F / 49°F | 1.2 in |
| November | 288,011 | moderate | 64°F / 37°F | 1.2 in |
| December | 194,414 | quiet | 52°F / 29°F | 1.6 in |