Utah County, UT Climate

Utah, UT County has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and mild winters. Summers are typically dry, but occasional monsoon rains can bring humid conditions. Winters can be cold but usually bring plenty of sunshine. The area's diverse terrain gives it a wide range of microclimates, including temperate high deserts and alpine mountains. Average annual precipitation varies from 8 to 12 inches, with snowfall amounting to 40–60 inches in higher elevations. Temperatures in the summer months often reach above 90°F during the day, while winter temperatures can dip as low as 0°F at night.

Utah County, Utah gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Utah County averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Utah County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Utah County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 20
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Utah County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.4 Summer - 5.1 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Utah County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Utah, Utah	United States
	17.3 in.	38.1 in.
	45.6 in.	27.8 in.
	87.3 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	91.8°	85.8°
	19.8°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4.5	4.3
	6242 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 Utah County with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Utah County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Utah County are September, May and June.

In Utah County, there are 47.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Utah County with an average of 19.8°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

In Utah County, there are 129.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In Utah County, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

Humidity is low in Utah County, 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 Utah County with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Utah County means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.

March is the rainiest month in Utah County with 9.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 87.3 rainy days annually in Utah County, which is rainier than most 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 45.6 inches in Utah County means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Utah County with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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