Duchesne, UT Climate


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The climate in Duchesne, UT is typically warm and dry during the summer months, with average temperatures ranging from a high of 86°F in July to a low of 23°F in January. The city receives an average of 7.2\" of precipitation throughout the year, most of which falls during June through August in the form of thunderstorms and light rain showers. Winters can be cold with occasional snowfall, while spring and fall are usually mild with plenty of sunshine.

Duchesne, Utah gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Duchesne averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Duchesne. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Duchesne gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Duchesne, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDuchesne, UtahUnited States
  9.1 in.38.1 in.
  24.8 in.27.8 in.
  59.4 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  87.7°85.8°
  7.3°21.7°
  7.17
  4.74.3
  5518 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 Duchesne with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Duchesne, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Duchesne are September, June and May.
In Duchesne, there are 20.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Duchesne with an average of 7.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Utah.
In Duchesne, there are 176.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.
In Duchesne, there are 16.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Duchesne, 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 Duchesne with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.1 inches in Duchesne means that it is one of the driest places in Utah.
August is the rainiest month in Duchesne with 7.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 59.4 rainy days annually in Duchesne, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.8 inches in Duchesne means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in Duchesne with 6.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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