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United States / Utah / No Metro Area / Daggett County / Flaming Gorge / Zip Codes
Flaming Gorge, UT is located in an area known for its dry climate with low humidity and plenty of sunny days each year. Summers in Flaming Gorge reach temperatures as high as 85°F (29.4°C), while winters are cold and snowy with the average temperature dropping to 14°F (-10°C). The area receives about 11 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls during the months of May through September. Snowfall is fairly rare but can occur from November to April. This makes Flaming Gorge an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and boating during mild weather conditions.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Flaming Gorge is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Flaming Gorge, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFlaming Gorge, UtahUnited States
  11.8 in.38.1 in.
  48.3 in.27.8 in.
  66.3 days106.2 days
  238 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  10.7°21.7°
  6.97
  4.84.3
  7574 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 Flaming Gorge with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Flaming Gorge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Flaming Gorge are June, September and August.
In Flaming Gorge, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Flaming Gorge with an average of 10.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Utah.
In Flaming Gorge, there are 186.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.
In Flaming Gorge, there are 12.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Flaming Gorge, 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 Flaming Gorge with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.8 inches in Flaming Gorge means that it is drier than most places in Utah.
August is the rainiest month in Flaming Gorge with 6.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 66.3 rainy days annually in Flaming Gorge, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 48.3 inches in Flaming Gorge means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah. March is the snowiest month in Flaming Gorge with 9.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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