Vernal Travel Guide
City Utah city serving as gateway to Dinosaur National Monument
A high-desert town that markets itself on dinosaurs and redrock country; tourists visit the Dinosaur National Monument exhibits, the quarry, rafting and hiking through nearby canyons and open badlands.
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Vernal's climate is classified as Cold Desert - Cold Desert climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -14°C to 32°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -1°C and lows of -14°C. The driest month with just 11 mm and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -11°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -5°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of -1°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 8°C. Light rainfall.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall.
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August
August is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 10°C. Light rainfall.
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September
September is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 6°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 18°C and lows of -1°C. Light rainfall.
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November
November is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -7°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -12°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
