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United States / Utah / No Metro Area / Garfield County / Escalante / Zip Codes
Escalante, UT has a mild climate that is characterized by hot and dry summers and cold winters. The average high in July is 87°F while the average low in January is 17°F. Precipitation is relatively low with an average annual rate of only 12 inches. This arid climate means that most precipitation comes in the form of light snowfall during the winter months. During the summer, temperatures can easily soar into the 90s for days at a time, making it important to stay hydrated and wear sunscreen to prevent sunburns.

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

Escalante averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 254 sunny days per year in Escalante. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Escalante 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Escalante is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Utah.

8.4 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Escalante, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEscalante, UtahUnited States
  10.8 in.38.1 in.
  29.3 in.27.8 in.
  58.8 days106.2 days
  254 days205 days
  89.6°85.8°
  17.0°21.7°
  7.47
  4.94.3
  5820 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 Escalante with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Escalante, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Escalante are September, May and June.
In Escalante, there are 35.5 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 Escalante with an average of 17.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Utah.
In Escalante, there are 162.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.
In Escalante, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Escalante, 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.
August is the wettest month in Escalante with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.8 inches in Escalante means that it is drier than most places in Utah.
August is the rainiest month in Escalante with 9.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 58.8 rainy days annually in Escalante, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.3 inches in Escalante means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Escalante with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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