The Nuns
Nuns, The in Utah has 5 climbing routes with mixed and trad styles.
Photo: Michael Adams, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 5 routes
- 5.10a – 5.11c
- Trad · Mixed
Best time to visit The Nuns
Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
41° / 19°
4 wet · 2 snow
Feb
49° / 26°
5 wet · 1 snow
Mar
60° / 34°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 40°
5 wet
May
78° / 50°
4 wet
Jun
90° / 60°
3 wet
Jul
96° / 65°
3 wet
Aug
93° / 63°
4 wet
Sep
84° / 55°
4 wet
Oct
71° / 41°
4 wet
Nov
55° / 30°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 21°
4 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Castle Valley, UT, 2.6 mi away at 4,725 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Nuns is a climbing area in Utah's Colorado River Corridor, managed by a non-governmental organization. It sits in a cluster of climbing destinations along the corridor, with several other named areas within a mile. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable conditions. Typical averages from the Castle Valley weather station, about 2.6 miles away, show May highs near 78°F and October highs around 71°F. July is the hottest month, with typical highs near 96°F. Parriot Mesa is just 0.1 mile away, and Convent, The is about 0.8 mile off. Sister Superior Group lies roughly 2.7 miles away. For overnight stays, Big Bend Group Sites is about 3.9 miles away.
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