Draper, UT Climate


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Draper, UT enjoys a warm and sunny climate with relatively low humidity throughout the year. The area has an average of 244 sunny days per year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities in the warmer months. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures reaching up to 90°F on average while winters tend to be cold but not too extreme with temperatures reaching lows of around 20°F. During the spring and fall months, temperatures remain mild and comfortable for most activities. Rainfall is light throughout the year, usually averaging between 11-13 inches of precipitation annually.

Draper, Utah gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Draper averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Draper. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Draper gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Draper is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.3 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Draper, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDraper, UtahUnited States
  14.9 in.38.1 in.
  33.5 in.27.8 in.
  80.5 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  92.7°85.8°
  21.2°21.7°
  7.27
  4.74.3
  4505 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 Draper with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Draper, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Draper are September, May and June.
In Draper, there are 51.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Draper with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Draper, there are 125.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Draper, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
Humidity is low in Draper, 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.
May is the wettest month in Draper with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.9 inches in Draper means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah.
March is the rainiest month in Draper with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 80.5 rainy days annually in Draper, which is about average compared to other places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 33.5 inches in Draper means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Draper with 9.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I will put my 2 cents in on Draper, and do my best to be unbiased. I have lived in Draper for 10 years, and within a couple miles of Draper for the 12 years previous.   More

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We have three children and Draper is a great place to raise the them. We have a generous amount of parks and a lot of hiking trails great for getting kids outdoors.  More

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