Summit, UT Climate


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Summit, UT has a typical mountain climate with cold winters and mild summers. The average temperature in the winter months ranges from 17 to 36 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature in the summer months is between 40 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is common during the winter months, which can lead to occasional heavy snowstorms. During the summer months, there are usually plenty of sunny days without much precipitation. Summit is a great spot for outdoor activities year-round due to its mild temperatures and abundance of sunshine.

Summit, Utah gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Summit averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Summit. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Summit gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Summit is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Summit, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSummit, UtahUnited States
  13.9 in.38.1 in.
  48.8 in.27.8 in.
  62.4 days106.2 days
  255 days205 days
  87.3°85.8°
  17.9°21.7°
  7.37
  5.64.3
  5987 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 Summit with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Summit, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Summit are September, June and May.
In Summit, there are 18.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Summit with an average of 17.9°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Summit, there are 161.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.
In Summit, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Summit, 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.
March is the wettest month in Summit with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Summit means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah.
March is the rainiest month in Summit with 7.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 62.4 rainy days annually in Summit, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 48.8 inches in Summit means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. February is the snowiest month in Summit with 9.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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