South Jordan, UT Climate

South Jordan, UT has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 85°F, while the winter months have an average temperature of around 32°F. During the hottest days of the year, temperatures can reach up to 100°F. The coldest days of the year can drop as low as single digits temperatures. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year with most precipitation occurring in the spring and early summer months. Snowfall can occur in late fall and winter, though it does not usually accumulate for long periods of time.

South Jordan, Utah gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Jordan averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in South Jordan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Jordan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.1 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in South Jordan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	South Jordan, Utah	United States
	18.2 in.	38.1 in.
	44.2 in.	27.8 in.
	84.7 days	106.2 days
	225 days	205 days
	92.4°	85.8°
	21.5°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4.7	4.3
	4439 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 South Jordan with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In South Jordan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Jordan are September, May and June.

In South Jordan, there are 49.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Jordan with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

In South Jordan, there are 125.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In South Jordan, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

Humidity is low in South Jordan, 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 South Jordan with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.2 inches in South Jordan means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.

March is the rainiest month in South Jordan with 8.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 84.7 rainy days annually in South Jordan, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.2 inches in South Jordan means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in South Jordan with 11.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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April ·

Gorgeous year-round!

Over 2 years ago

I moved here 3 years ago from Southern California and absolutely love this beautiful place! I hate intense heat, but have no problem getting warm in the winter. More

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Mike · South Jordan, UT

Great outdoors

Over 15 years ago

If you like outdoors stuff year around, this is the place. You have to like winter though. There is 6 months of More

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Claudia · South Jordan, UT

Cost Of Living

Over 16 years ago

It is resonable. But the pay scale in utah is much lower I think then other More

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