Lewiston, UT Climate


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Lewiston, UT experiences a warm desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer range from highs of 95 degrees Fahrenheit to lows of 50 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter temperatures range from highs of 55 degrees to lows of 15 degrees. The town is located at an elevation of 4,081 feet which limits precipitation and contributes to the arid climate. Rainfall is typically minimal throughout the year with an average annual precipitation rate of 6 inches or less.

Lewiston, Utah gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lewiston averages 57 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Lewiston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lewiston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 15
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lewiston is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.7 Summer - 4.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lewiston, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLewiston, UtahUnited States
  18.5 in.38.1 in.
  56.8 in.27.8 in.
  101.0 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  15.0°21.7°
  6.67
  4.74.3
  4508 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 Lewiston with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Lewiston, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lewiston are June, September and May.
In Lewiston, there are 30.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lewiston with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in Utah.
In Lewiston, there are 151.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.
In Lewiston, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Utah.
Humidity is low in Lewiston, 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.
May is the wettest month in Lewiston with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Lewiston means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.
December is the rainiest month in Lewiston with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 101.0 rainy days annually in Lewiston, which is one of the rainiest places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 56.8 inches in Lewiston means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in Lewiston with 14.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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