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Salt Lake City, UT vs Mesa, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 301 sunny days per year in Mesa. Salt Lake City averages 222 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mesa, Arizona gets 10.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Salt Lake City, Utah gets 19.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Mesa averages 0 inches of snow per year. Salt Lake City averages 53.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Mesa, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.9
Rain: averages 10.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Salt Lake City, Utah
Summer High:
the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 19.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Mesa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mesa is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Mesa, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Salt Lake City

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

7.2 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Salt Lake City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Salt Lake City, UT

5 AM PST

Sunny

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny55° / 37°WNW 5 to 12 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny61° / 42°WNW 2 to 7 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny60° / 43°NW 6 to 9 mph
SaturdaySunny77° / 52°SSE 8 to 17 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 40°SSW 13 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers57° / 42°SSW 8 to 12 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers61° / 44°WNW 9 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Mesa, AZ

5 AM PST

Clear

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear64° / 91°ESE 5 mph
Wednesday NightClear64° / 92°SSW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightClear65° / 93°WSW 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear66° / 95°N 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightClear65° / 89°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear59° / 85°SW 5 to 25 mph
Monday NightClear60° / 90°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSalt Lake City, UTMesa, AZ
January38° / 23°67° / 41°
February43° / 27°71° / 43°
March53° / 35°77° / 48°
April61° / 40°85° / 54°
May71° / 49°94° / 62°
June82° / 58°103° / 70°
July91° / 66°105° / 77°
August89° / 64°103° / 77°
September78° / 54°99° / 71°
October65° / 43°88° / 59°
November50° / 32°76° / 47°
December39° / 24°66° / 40°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Salt Lake City / Mesa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 310 / 47 / 0
February0 / 020 / 19 / 45 / 0
March0 / 111 / 09 / 44 / 0
April0 / 94 / 010 / 22 / 0
May0 / 230 / 09 / 10 / 0
June6 / 290 / 05 / 10 / 0
July19 / 310 / 04 / 40 / 0
August15 / 310 / 05 / 50 / 0
September2 / 280 / 06 / 30 / 0
October0 / 133 / 07 / 21 / 0
November0 / 115 / 19 / 33 / 0
December0 / 026 / 49 / 46 / 0
July is the hottest month for Salt Lake City with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Salt Lake City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salt Lake City are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Mesa with an average high temperature of 104.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Mesa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mesa are March, November and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salt Lake City with an average of 23.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mesa with an average of 39.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.



In Salt Lake City, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

In Mesa, there are 165.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.



In Salt Lake City, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

In Mesa, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.



In Salt Lake City, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In Mesa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.



April is the wettest month in Salt Lake City with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.


August is the wettest month in Mesa with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Mesa means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


April is the rainiest month in Salt Lake City with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Salt Lake City, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Mesa with 4.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.0 rainy days annually in Mesa, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 53.6 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Mesa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.



December is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Mesa.


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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