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United States / Utah / No Metro Area / San Juan County / Blanding / Zip Codes
Blanding, UT experiences a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The temperatures in the summertime are usually in the mid 80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can dip into the teens. The area receives only about 9 inches of precipitation per year, making it a fairly dry area in comparison to other parts of the country. The city is also known for its low humidity levels throughout most of the year, which helps make it a comfortable place to live and visit.

Blanding, Utah gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Blanding averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 257 sunny days per year in Blanding. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blanding gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Blanding is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Utah.

8.5 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Blanding, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBlanding, UtahUnited States
  13.1 in.38.1 in.
  30.5 in.27.8 in.
  69.2 days106.2 days
  257 days205 days
  91.5°85.8°
  20.5°21.7°
  7.47
  64.3
  6106 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Blanding with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Blanding, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blanding are September, May and June.
In Blanding, there are 45.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blanding with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Blanding, there are 131.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Blanding, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
Humidity is low in Blanding, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
September is the wettest month in Blanding with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.1 inches in Blanding means that it is drier than most places in Utah.
August is the rainiest month in Blanding with 7.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 69.2 rainy days annually in Blanding, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.5 inches in Blanding means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Blanding with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

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As a resident here I hate to say some of the truths about this town. First is gas prices. Every gas station in town has the same prices. It is said there is a monopoly  More

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