Ephraim, UT Climate


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United States / Utah / No Metro Area / Sanpete County / Ephraim / Zip Codes
Ephraim, UT enjoys a diverse climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually warm and dry, with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to upper-90s Fahrenheit depending on the month, while winters generally experience cold temperatures between 20-40°F. Spring and fall are transitional months that often bring moderate temperatures in the 40s and 50s. The area receives an average of 10-15 inches of precipitation annually, mostly during spring and summer months. Ephraim is blessed with an abundance of sunshine year-round, averaging around 300 days of sunshine per year.

Ephraim, Utah gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ephraim averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Ephraim. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ephraim gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 13
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Ephraim, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEphraim, UtahUnited States
  12.7 in.38.1 in.
  38.1 in.27.8 in.
  76.6 days106.2 days
  241 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  12.8°21.7°
  77
  4.74.3
  5541 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 Ephraim with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Ephraim, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ephraim are September, June and August.
In Ephraim, there are 21.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ephraim with an average of 12.8°. This is colder than most places in Utah.
In Ephraim, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.
In Ephraim, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Ephraim, 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.
October is the wettest month in Ephraim with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.7 inches in Ephraim means that it is drier than most places in Utah.
March is the rainiest month in Ephraim with 8.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 76.6 rainy days annually in Ephraim, which is about average compared to other places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.1 inches in Ephraim means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in Ephraim with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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