Scofield, UT Climate


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Scofield, UT has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and during the winter months they can dip down to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year, with an average of 11\" of rain and 60\" of snowfall annually. The area experiences high winds at times due to its location near the Wasatch Mountains. Winters are usually longer and colder than other parts of Utah due to the elevation. Summers tend to be dry and sunny with mild temperatures during the day and cool nights.

Scofield, Utah gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Scofield averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Scofield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scofield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 13
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Scofield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateScofield, UtahUnited States
  11.4 in.38.1 in.
  32.9 in.27.8 in.
  61.4 days106.2 days
  233 days205 days
  90.1°85.8°
  12.5°21.7°
  7.17
  4.64.3
  7713 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 Scofield with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Utah. In Scofield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scofield are September, May and June.
In Scofield, there are 32.9 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 Scofield with an average of 12.5°. This is colder than most places in Utah.
In Scofield, there are 171.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.
In Scofield, there are 8.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Scofield, 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.
September is the wettest month in Scofield with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in Scofield means that it is drier than most places in Utah.
August is the rainiest month in Scofield with 6.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 61.4 rainy days annually in Scofield, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.9 inches in Scofield means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Scofield with 8.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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