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ZION · DESERT SANDSTONE

Kolob Canyons climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp75°F
Wind2 mph
Gusts4 mph
Humidity28.3%
Rain 48h0.01 in
Last rain12h ago

Assessment

0.7mm rain forecast
Do not climb wet desert sandstone — holds break and cams pull

7-day forecast

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Today Wednesday 26 August
Poor
Temp64°F
Rain0.03 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts4 mph
Humidity44%
0.7mm rain forecastDo not climb wet desert sandstone — holds break and cams pull
  • Do not climb — wet desert sandstone is severely weakened, cams can pull and holds break, permanently damaging the route
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 65° dry 4 — 40.2%
07:00 62° dry 3 — 45.1%
08:00 61° dry 3 — 48%
09:00 60° dry 3 — 50.1%
10:00 59° dry 3 — 51.6%
11:00 58° dry 3 — 52.4%
12:00 58° dry 3 — 53.2%
13:00 58° dry 3 — 53%
14:00 63° dry 3 — 44.5%
15:00 74° dry 3 — 33.8%
16:00 81° dry 4 — 22.3%
17:00 84° 0.00 in 6 — 19.5%
18:00 85° dry 7 — 19.3%
19:00 87° dry 9 — 17.1%
20:00 86° 0.02 in 10 — 17.7%
21:00 83° 0.01 in 10 — 23.1%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp66°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity40%
0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet desert sandstone — holds break and cams pull
  • Do not climb — wet desert sandstone is severely weakened, cams can pull and holds break, permanently damaging the route
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 69° dry 4 — 33.9%
07:00 66° dry 3 — 37.9%
08:00 63° dry 3 — 41.9%
09:00 61° dry 3 — 45%
10:00 60° dry 3 — 47.6%
11:00 59° dry 4 — 47.5%
12:00 59° dry 4 — 47.4%
13:00 59° dry 4 — 47.1%
14:00 64° dry 4 — 41.4%
15:00 76° dry 4 — 27.9%
16:00 82° dry 6 — 19.9%
17:00 85° dry 8 — 17.6%
18:00 85° 0.01 in 11 — 17.7%
19:00 84° dry 13 — 20.6%
20:00 87° dry 12 — 16.7%
21:00 87° dry 12 — 17.3%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity32%
Should be dryOnly 18h since rain — desert sandstone 48h minimum wait
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 69° dry 5 — 29.8%
07:00 68° dry 5 — 31.3%
08:00 67° dry 4 — 32.5%
09:00 67° dry 4 — 33.7%
10:00 66° dry 5 — 35%
11:00 65° dry 5 — 36.1%
12:00 64° dry 5 — 37%
13:00 64° dry 6 — 37.7%
14:00 67° dry 6 — 34.7%
15:00 76° dry 5 — 25.5%
16:00 81° dry 8 — 20.7%
17:00 82° dry 11 — 19.8%
18:00 84° dry 12 — 19.2%
Sat Saturday 29 August
Poor
Temp64°F
Rain0.00 in
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity38%
Should be dryOnly 42h since rain — desert sandstone 48h minimum wait
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 69° dry 5 — 34.3%
12:00 65° dry 5 — 38.3%
18:00 82° dry 10 — 21.6%
Sun Sunday 30 August
Poor
Temp59°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity77%
0.6mm rain forecastDo not climb wet desert sandstone — holds break and cams pull
  • Do not climb — wet desert sandstone is severely weakened, cams can pull and holds break, permanently damaging the route
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
  • Elevated humidity for a desert crag — subsurface drying will be slower than expected
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 63° 0.00 in 2 — 69.7%
12:00 58° dry 4 — 76.5%
18:00 75° 0.00 in 9 — 36.7%
Mon Monday 31 August
Poor
Temp55°F
Rain0.00 in
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity83%
Should be dryOnly 36h since rain — desert sandstone 48h minimum wait
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
  • Elevated humidity for a desert crag — subsurface drying will be slower than expected
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 59° dry 6 — 76.6%
12:00 55° dry 5 — 82.7%
18:00 72° dry 11 — 36.5%
Tue Tuesday 1 September
Caution
Temp57°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity46%
Should be dryDesert sandstone — check base sand is powder-dry before climbing
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 61° dry 6 — 38.4%
12:00 57° dry 6 — 45.6%
18:00 73° dry 11 — 20.9%
Wed Wednesday 2 September
Caution
Temp50°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity26%
Should be dryDesert sandstone — check base sand is powder-dry before climbing
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 56° dry 3 — 20%
12:00 51° dry 2 — 26.2%
18:00 76° dry 5 — 8.2%

About Kolob Canyons

Kolob Canyons is 'the other Zion' — a separate Zion NP district accessed via its own I-15 exit 17 miles north of Toquerville, with no shuttle system and dramatically fewer crowds than the main canyon. Higher altitude (1816m vs 1363m in the main canyon) means it stays climbable longer into summer. Home to Namaste Wall, one of southern Utah's premier sport crags on quality Navajo sandstone. Same NPS wet-sandstone rules apply.

Region
Zion
Rock type
Desert sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
5958 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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