Cottonwood Heights, UT Climate


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Cottonwood Heights, UT has a semi-arid climate with cold, dry winters and hot, dry summers. Average temperatures range from the mid-30s in the winter to the mid-80s in the summer. The area receives an average of around 15 inches of precipitation annually, most of which comes as snow during the winter months and thunderstorms in the summer months. The city experiences an average of around 250 sunny days per year, making it an ideal place for sun lovers.

Cottonwood Heights, Utah gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cottonwood Heights averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Cottonwood Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cottonwood Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cottonwood Heights is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.4 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Cottonwood Heights, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCottonwood Heights, UtahUnited States
  22.7 in.38.1 in.
  67.5 in.27.8 in.
  91.7 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  92.3°85.8°
  22.9°21.7°
  7.17
  4.74.3
  4823 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 Cottonwood Heights with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Cottonwood Heights, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cottonwood Heights are September, May and June.
In Cottonwood Heights, there are 49.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cottonwood Heights with an average of 22.9°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Cottonwood Heights, there are 109.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Cottonwood Heights, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Cottonwood Heights, 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.
May is the wettest month in Cottonwood Heights with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.7 inches in Cottonwood Heights means that it is one of the wettest places in Utah.
April is the rainiest month in Cottonwood Heights with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 91.7 rainy days annually in Cottonwood Heights, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 67.5 inches in Cottonwood Heights means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in Cottonwood Heights with 15.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 10 years ago

I find it very interesting that Cottonwood Heights has a violent crime index above the national average. Since building an empire of a city police force they now have  More

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Over 11 years ago

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Over 12 years ago

I look forward to an active community such as people outside jogging, doing yard work, walking dogs, kid friendly, biking and convenient amenities. A place my wife and I  More

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