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United States / Utah / No Metro Area / Piute County / Junction / Zip Codes
Junction, UT has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average summer high temperatures range from the mid-80s to the low-90s, while winter temperatures typically stay around the mid-30s to the low-40s. The area is relatively dry, receiving an average of 8.3 inches of precipitation per year. Summers are usually sunny and clear, while winter brings occasional snowfall that lasts for a few weeks. Overall, Junction enjoys moderate temperatures throughout the year with little extreme weather conditions.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Junction is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.4 Summer - 5.6 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Junction, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJunction, UtahUnited States
  9.7 in.38.1 in.
  21.3 in.27.8 in.
  66.1 days106.2 days
  259 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  13.6°21.7°
  7.27
  4.74.3
  6007 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 Junction with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Junction, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Junction are September, June and May.
In Junction, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Junction with an average of 13.6°. This is colder than most places in Utah.
In Junction, there are 184.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.
In Junction, there are 7.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Junction, 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 Junction with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.7 inches in Junction means that it is drier than most places in Utah.
August is the rainiest month in Junction with 8.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 66.1 rainy days annually in Junction, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.3 inches in Junction means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Junction with 5.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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