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When to climb at Moab
The best months for bouldering at Moab are February and November to December: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, June to September are too hot. May and October are warm: climb early or late in the day.
Can you climb there today?Today's answer, hour by hour, and the week ahead.Month by month
| Month | Dry days | High / low | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 of 31 | 6° / -3° | 19 mm | Good |
| February | 23 of 28 | 10° / 0° | 34 mm | Best |
| March | 22 of 31 | 14° / 3° | 39 mm | Good |
| April | 27 of 30 | 21° / 8° | 12 mm | Good |
| May | 29 of 31 | 27° / 14° | 7 mm | Warm |
| June | 29 of 30 | 34° / 20° | 4 mm | Hot |
| July | 31 of 31 | 37° / 24° | 0 mm | Hot |
| August | 29 of 31 | 35° / 22° | 9 mm | Hot |
| September | 30 of 30 | 30° / 18° | 3 mm | Hot |
| October | 27 of 31 | 23° / 10° | 32 mm | Warm |
| November | 26 of 30 | 13° / 2° | 23 mm | Best |
| December | 28 of 31 | 8° / -1° | 12 mm | Best |
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When is the best time to boulder at Moab?
The best months for bouldering at Moab are February and November to December: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. On average, June to September are too hot. May and October are warm: climb early or late in the day.
What's the weather like at Moab in February?
Highs around 10 °C and lows around 0 °C, with about 5 days of 1 mm of rain or more and 34 mm in all, averaged over 2023 to 2025.
Which month is wettest at Moab?
March, with about 9 rainy days and 39 mm on average. Sandstone needs a day or two to dry after rain, so a wet month means fewer climbing days than the rain alone suggests.