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United States / Utah / No Metro Area / Piute County / Kingston / Zip Codes
Kingston, UT has a four-season climate with generally mild temperatures throughout the year. Summers tend to be hot and dry, while the winters are cold but usually not too extreme. Spring and fall are pleasant, with temperatures ranging from highs in the mid 50s to lows just below freezing. The town experiences moderate precipitation all year long, mostly in the form of rain or snow. Kingston's climate is great for outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and camping as well as more leisurely pursuits such as picnicking and sightseeing.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Kingston, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKingston, UtahUnited States
  9.0 in.38.1 in.
  21.4 in.27.8 in.
  65.6 days106.2 days
  251 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  12.6°21.7°
  7.27
  4.74.3
  6017 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 Kingston with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Kingston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kingston are September, June and May.
In Kingston, there are 24.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kingston with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in Utah.
In Kingston, there are 189.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Utah.
In Kingston, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Utah.
Humidity is low in Kingston, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Kingston with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Kingston means that it is one of the driest places in Utah.
August is the rainiest month in Kingston with 8.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 65.6 rainy days annually in Kingston, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.4 inches in Kingston means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Kingston with 5.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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