Emery County, UT Climate

Emery, UT County has a mild, dry climate that is typical of the Great Basin Desert area. The region receives less than 10 inches of precipitation annually and experiences hot summers and cold winters. Summers are generally dry with temperatures averaging between 75-90°F, while winters can be quite cold, with temperatures typically ranging from 30-50°F. Snowfall in the region is rare but does occur occasionally during the winter months. This arid climate creates an ideal environment for many desert plants and animals to thrive.

Emery County, Utah gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Emery County averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Emery County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Emery County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Emery County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.6 Summer - 5.5 Winter

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

Climate	Emery, Utah	United States
	8.5 in.	38.1 in.
	16.9 in.	27.8 in.
	55.5 days	106.2 days
	236 days	205 days
	90.0°	85.8°
	12.6°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.6	4.3
	5866 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 Emery County with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Utah. In Emery County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Emery County are September, May and June.

In Emery County, there are 34.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Emery County with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in Utah.

In Emery County, there are 164.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.

In Emery County, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

Humidity is very low in Emery County, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

October is the wettest month in Emery County with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in Emery County means that it is one of the driest places in Utah.

August is the rainiest month in Emery County with 6.9 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 55.5 rainy days annually in Emery County, which is one of the least rainy places in Utah. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.9 inches in Emery County means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Emery County with 5.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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