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United States / Utah / No Metro Area / Duchesne County / Altamont / Zip Codes
Altamont, UT has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures can vary widely throughout the year, ranging from warm days in the summer to cold nights during winter. Precipitation is scarce in Altamont, but when it does rain, it typically falls in the form of storms or snowfall. The average humidity levels are low to moderate, depending on the season. Altamont also experiences frequent strong winds due to its proximity to nearby mountain ranges. Overall, this town experiences mild weather and a comfortable climate that is ideal for outdoor activities all year long.

Altamont, Utah gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Altamont averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Altamont. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Altamont gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Altamont, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAltamont, UtahUnited States
  10.5 in.38.1 in.
  39.6 in.27.8 in.
  61.7 days106.2 days
  230 days205 days
  84.9°85.8°
  8.4°21.7°
  77
  4.74.3
  6388 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 Altamont with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Altamont, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Altamont are June, August and September.
In Altamont, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Altamont with an average of 8.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Utah.
In Altamont, there are 185.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.
In Altamont, there are 12.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Altamont, 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.
September is the wettest month in Altamont with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Altamont means that it is drier than most places in Utah.
May is the rainiest month in Altamont with 6.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 61.7 rainy days annually in Altamont, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.6 inches in Altamont means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in Altamont with 10.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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