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Cedar City, UT vs Salem, UT

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Highlights

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Salem. Cedar City averages 256 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem, Utah gets 17.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cedar City, Utah gets 12.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Salem averages 53 inches of snow per year. Cedar City averages 51.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Salem, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 92.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.8
Rain: averages 17.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Cedar City, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 12.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Salem

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salem is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Utah.

7 / 10

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

Cedar City

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

7.3 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Cedar City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Cedar City, UT

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Slight Chance Rain Showers

76°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
This Afternoon	Slight Chance Rain Showers	79° / 52°	SW 13 mph
Saturday	Sunny	81° / 56°	S 6 to 14 mph
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	80° / 56°	S 5 to 26 mph
Monday	Sunny	75° / 50°	S 8 to 31 mph
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers	65° / 37°	SSW 10 to 26 mph
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	61° / 38°	WSW 3 to 13 mph
Thursday	Sunny	65° / 42°	WSW 2 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Salem, UT

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Sunny

78°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
This Afternoon	Sunny	82° / 53°	NW 6 mph
Saturday	Sunny	86° / 59°	SE 6 mph
Sunday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	85° / 58°	S 8 to 18 mph
Monday	Sunny	83° / 52°	SSW 8 to 20 mph
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers	73° / 43°	SSW 6 to 14 mph
Wednesday	Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	61° / 41°	WSW 5 to 9 mph
Thursday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	67° / 44°	W 2 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Cedar City, UT	Salem, UT
January	42° / 17°	38° / 20°
February	46° / 20°	44° / 23°
March	54° / 26°	55° / 31°
April	61° / 32°	64° / 37°
May	72° / 41°	74° / 45°
June	82° / 49°	85° / 52°
July	89° / 57°	93° / 60°
August	87° / 56°	91° / 59°
September	79° / 46°	81° / 50°
October	66° / 35°	66° / 39°
November	52° / 24°	50° / 29°
December	42° / 17°	38° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cedar City / Salem

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 28	5 / 8	4 / 6
February	0 / 0	26 / 23	6 / 8	4 / 5
March	0 / 0	25 / 17	7 / 10	4 / 3
April	0 / 0	16 / 8	6 / 9	2 / 2
May	0 / 1	5 / 1	5 / 8	1 / 0
June	4 / 9	1 / 0	3 / 5	0 / 0
July	14 / 23	0 / 0	5 / 6	0 / 0
August	8 / 18	0 / 0	6 / 6	0 / 0
September	1 / 3	1 / 0	4 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	12 / 6	5 / 7	1 / 1
November	0 / 0	25 / 19	5 / 8	3 / 3
December	0 / 0	29 / 28	5 / 8	4 / 6

July is the hottest month for Cedar City with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Cedar City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cedar City are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Salem with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Salem, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salem are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cedar City with an average of 17.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Utah.

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

In Cedar City, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.

In Salem, there are 54.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

In Cedar City, there are 168.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.

In Salem, there are 128.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In Cedar City, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

In Salem, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

October is the wettest month in Cedar City with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Cedar City means that it is drier than most places in Utah.

April is the wettest month in Salem with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in Salem means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.

March is the rainiest month in Cedar City with 7.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 64.4 rainy days annually in Cedar City, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

March is the rainiest month in Salem with 9.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 89.2 rainy days annually in Salem, 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 51.7 inches in Cedar City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

An annual snowfall of 53.0 inches in Salem means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

February is the snowiest month in Cedar City with 10.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Salem with 13.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Cedar City, UT vs Salem, UT

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cedar City / Salem

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cedar City with an average of 17.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Utah.

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

In Cedar City, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.

In Salem, there are 54.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

In Cedar City, there are 168.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.

In Salem, there are 128.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In Cedar City, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

In Salem, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

An annual snowfall of 51.7 inches in Cedar City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

An annual snowfall of 53.0 inches in Salem means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

February is the snowiest month in Cedar City with 10.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Salem with 13.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cedar City / Salem

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cedar City with an average of 17.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Utah.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem with an average of 19.8°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

In Cedar City, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.In Salem, there are 54.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

In Cedar City, there are 168.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.In Salem, there are 128.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In Cedar City, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.In Salem, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

An annual snowfall of 51.7 inches in Cedar City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.An annual snowfall of 53.0 inches in Salem means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

February is the snowiest month in Cedar City with 10.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Salem with 13.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cedar City with an average of 17.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Utah.

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

In Cedar City, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.

In Salem, there are 54.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

In Cedar City, there are 168.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.

In Salem, there are 128.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In Cedar City, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

In Salem, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

An annual snowfall of 51.7 inches in Cedar City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

An annual snowfall of 53.0 inches in Salem means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

February is the snowiest month in Cedar City with 10.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Salem with 13.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.