Ferron, UT Climate

Ferron, UT has a moderate climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the average winter temperature is around 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall in Ferron is relatively low throughout the year, making the area ideal for those who enjoy outdoor activities and sunshine. In addition, Ferron has an average of 300 days of sunshine each year, which makes it a great place to get away from cloudy weather.

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

Ferron averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Ferron. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ferron gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ferron is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Ferron, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ferron, Utah	United States
	8.5 in.	38.1 in.
	20.3 in.	27.8 in.
	56.8 days	106.2 days
	233 days	205 days
	88.5°	85.8°
	12.5°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.6	4.3
	5971 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 Ferron with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Ferron, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ferron are September, June and May.

In Ferron, there are 25.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ferron with an average of 12.5°. This is colder than most places in Utah.

In Ferron, there are 166.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.

In Ferron, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

Humidity is very low in Ferron, 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 Ferron with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in Ferron means that it is one of the driest places in Utah.

August is the rainiest month in Ferron with 7.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 56.8 rainy days annually in Ferron, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.3 inches in Ferron means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Ferron with 6.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.