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Temple of the Sun

Utah

About

Temple of the Sun is a summit of 5,775 feet in Capitol Reef National Park in southern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Torrey, about 16 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages about 91°F and winter highs sit near 40°F. The Lower Cathedral Valley Overlooks Route lies about 1.6 miles away, and the Jailhouse Rock/ Temple Rock hike is about 3.3 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,775 ft

Land manager

National Park Service

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Temple of the Sun

Utah

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–74°F and lows of 39–48°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Capitol Reef Np, UT weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan41° high21° low2 days with snow
  2. Feb47° high26° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar57° high34° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr65° high39° low
  5. May74° high48° low
  6. Jun86° high58° low
  7. Jul91° high65° low
  8. Aug88° high63° low
  9. Sep80° high55° low
  10. Oct66° high43° low
  11. Nov51° high30° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec40° high21° low2 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Torrey, Utah · 16 mi
Managed by
National Park Service

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Capitol Reef National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

  • Elevated E. Coli levels - Fremont River and Sulphur Creek

    Caution · posted Aug 28, 2026

  • Monsoon Season & Flash Floods

    Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

    Temple of the Sun — Summit in Utah | Roamze