Nephi, UT Climate


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Nephi, UT has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 95°F during the day, while nights can stay relatively mild in the mid-50s°F. Winters are cold and often bring snowfall to the area, with temperatures averaging in the upper 30s°F during the day and dipping into the teens at night. Annual precipitation is low, with most of it falling in spring and early summer.

Nephi, Utah gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nephi averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Nephi. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nephi gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nephi is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Nephi, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNephi, UtahUnited States
  16.4 in.38.1 in.
  50.1 in.27.8 in.
  83.3 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  89.7°85.8°
  18.7°21.7°
  7.17
  4.54.3
  5128 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 Nephi with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Utah. In Nephi, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nephi are September, June and May.
In Nephi, there are 33.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nephi with an average of 18.7°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Nephi, there are 139.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Nephi, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Nephi, 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 Nephi with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.4 inches in Nephi means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah.
March is the rainiest month in Nephi with 8.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 83.3 rainy days annually in Nephi, which is about average compared to other places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.1 inches in Nephi means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Nephi with 11.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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