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National park · UtahZion National ParkWalk up a river between 2,000-foot walls of red and cream sandstone.National park · UtahBryce Canyon National ParkAn amphitheater of orange hoodoos, at its best when the sun comes up.

Zion National Park compared with Bryce Canyon National Park
Topic	Zion National Park	Bryce Canyon National Park
Best time	Apr–May · Sep–Nov · month by month: October	May–Oct
Ideal stay	2 nights	1 night
Getting there	From Las Vegas: 2 h 45 · 160 mi	From Zion: 1 h 45 · 85 mi
Hotel budget	areas from $ to $$$	areas from $ to $$$
Entrance	$35 / car · +$100 non-residents	$35 / car · +$100 non-residents
Base town	Springdale	Bryce Canyon City
What to see	The Narrows Angels Landing Zion–Mount Carmel Highway Emerald Pools & Riverside Walk Kolob Canyons The Watchman at sunset	Navajo Loop & Queens Garden Sunrise at Bryce Amphitheater The scenic drive to Rainbow Point Peekaboo Loop & Fairyland Night sky programs Scenic Byway 12

Weather, month by month

Average high / low and rainfall, NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Zion National Park: Zion Np, Ut Us. Bryce Canyon National Park: Bryce Canyon Np Hqrs, Ut Us.

Monthly climate of Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park
Month	Zion National Park	Bryce Canyon National Park
Jan	54° / 30°F (12° / -1°C)2.0 in rain	37° / 17°F (3° / -8°C)1.9 in rain
Feb	58° / 34°F (14° / 1°C)2.1 in rain	39° / 18°F (4° / -8°C)1.7 in rain
Mar	66° / 39°F (19° / 4°C)2.0 in rain	46° / 23°F (8° / -5°C)1.3 in rain
Apr	73° / 44°F (23° / 7°C)1.2 in rain	54° / 29°F (12° / -2°C)0.8 in rain
May	84° / 53°F (29° / 11°C)0.8 in rain	63° / 37°F (17° / 3°C)0.9 in rain
Jun	95° / 62°F (35° / 17°C)0.2 in rain	75° / 45°F (24° / 7°C)0.5 in rain
Jul	100° / 70°F (38° / 21°C)1.1 in rain	80° / 52°F (27° / 11°C)1.6 in rain
Aug	98° / 69°F (37° / 20°C)1.6 in rain	78° / 50°F (25° / 10°C)1.9 in rain
Sep	91° / 61°F (33° / 16°C)1.2 in rain	70° / 42°F (21° / 5°C)1.8 in rain
Oct	78° / 49°F (26° / 9°C)1.2 in rain	58° / 32°F (15° / 0°C)1.7 in rain
Nov	64° / 37°F (18° / 3°C)1.2 in rain	46° / 23°F (8° / -5°C)1.3 in rain
Dec	53° / 29°F (11° / -1°C)1.6 in rain	37° / 17°F (3° / -8°C)1.3 in rain

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