Brigham City, UT Climate

Brigham City, UT has a semi-arid climate with hot and dry summers and cold winters. Summers usually last from late May to early September and temperatures can reach over 95 degrees Fahrenheit at their peak. Winters tend to be colder than other parts of Utah, with temperatures regularly dropping into the teens during December and January. Snowfall can occur throughout the winter months, although it is not particularly heavy in most years. Rainfall is fairly low compared to other parts of the state, but significantly higher than some of its neighboring towns. Although the climate can be arid at times, Brigham City does experience occasional bouts of precipitation throughout the year.

Brigham City, Utah gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Brigham City averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Brigham City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brigham City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brigham City is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.5 Summer - 4.7 Winter

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

Climate	Brigham City, Utah	United States
	17.4 in.	38.1 in.
	44.7 in.	27.8 in.
	84.7 days	106.2 days
	223 days	205 days
	90.2°	85.8°
	15.5°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	4.7	4.3
	4436 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 Brigham City with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Utah. In Brigham City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brigham City are September, June and May.

In Brigham City, there are 38.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brigham City with an average of 15.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Utah.

In Brigham City, there are 154.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

In Brigham City, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Utah.

Humidity is low in Brigham City, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in Brigham City with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in Brigham City means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.

May is the rainiest month in Brigham City with 9.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 84.7 rainy days annually in Brigham City, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.7 inches in Brigham City means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in Brigham City with 12.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.