Grand County, UT Climate

Grand, UT County has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. On average, summer temperatures range from the low 80s to mid-90s, while winter temperatures typically dip into the 20s. The region experiences plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities in all four seasons. Precipitation is generally sparse, averaging about 11 inches per year. Although snowfall can be unpredictable at times, snow accumulation averages around 36 inches per season.

Grand County, Utah gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grand County averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Grand County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 5.8 Winter

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

Climate	Grand, Utah	United States
	9.9 in.	38.1 in.
	12.2 in.	27.8 in.
	57.3 days	106.2 days
	242 days	205 days
	95.4°	85.8°
	18.5°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.6	4.3
	5749 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 Grand County with an average high temperature of 95.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Utah. In Grand County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand County are May, September and October.

In Grand County, there are 71.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Utah.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand County with an average of 18.5°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

In Grand County, there are 123.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In Grand County, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

Humidity is very low in Grand 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 Grand County with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.9 inches in Grand County means that it is drier than most places in Utah.

March is the rainiest month in Grand County with 5.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 57.3 rainy days annually in Grand County, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Grand County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in Grand County with 3.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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