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Cedar City, UT vs Ellensburg, WA

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On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Ellensburg. Cedar City averages 256 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ellensburg, Washington gets 9 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.

Ellensburg averages 21.3 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

Ellensburg, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.1
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.3 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

Ellensburg

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

7.2 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ellensburg, while December and January 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Cedar City, UT	Ellensburg, WA
January	42° / 17°	36° / 23°
February	46° / 20°	43° / 25°
March	54° / 26°	53° / 30°
April	61° / 32°	61° / 35°
May	72° / 41°	69° / 43°
June	82° / 49°	76° / 49°
July	89° / 57°	84° / 55°
August	87° / 56°	84° / 54°
September	79° / 46°	76° / 45°
October	66° / 35°	62° / 35°
November	52° / 24°	46° / 28°
December	42° / 17°	34° / 22°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 27	5 / 9	4 / 5
February	0 / 0	26 / 23	6 / 7	4 / 2
March	0 / 0	25 / 19	7 / 6	4 / 1
April	0 / 0	16 / 9	6 / 6	2 / 0
May	0 / 1	5 / 2	5 / 7	1 / 0
June	4 / 2	1 / 0	3 / 5	0 / 0
July	14 / 10	0 / 0	5 / 2	0 / 0
August	8 / 9	0 / 0	6 / 3	0 / 0
September	1 / 2	1 / 1	4 / 3	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	12 / 11	5 / 6	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	25 / 20	5 / 9	3 / 2
December	0 / 0	29 / 28	5 / 10	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 Ellensburg with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Ellensburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ellensburg are September, June and August.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellensburg with an average of 21.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Ellensburg, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Ellensburg, there are 139.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Ellensburg, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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.

December is the wettest month in Ellensburg with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Ellensburg means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Ellensburg with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 74.4 rainy days annually in Ellensburg, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 21.3 inches in Ellensburg means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

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

December is the snowiest month in Ellensburg with 7.9 inches of snow, and 5 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 Ellensburg, WA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellensburg with an average of 21.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Ellensburg, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Ellensburg, there are 139.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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

An annual snowfall of 21.3 inches in Ellensburg means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

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

December is the snowiest month in Ellensburg with 7.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellensburg with an average of 21.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Ellensburg, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Ellensburg, there are 139.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Ellensburg, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 51.7 inches in Cedar City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.An annual snowfall of 21.3 inches in Ellensburg means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

February is the snowiest month in Cedar City with 10.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Ellensburg with 7.9 inches of snow, and 5 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellensburg with an average of 21.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Ellensburg, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Ellensburg, there are 139.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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

An annual snowfall of 21.3 inches in Ellensburg means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

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

December is the snowiest month in Ellensburg with 7.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.