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United States / Utah / No Metro Area / Garfield County / Tropic / Zip Codes
Tropic, UT is located in a desert climate, with hot and dry summers and mild winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is usually around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average low temperatures during the winter months are typically in the 40's. The area receives very little rainfall throughout the year, averaging only about 6 inches total annually. The air is mostly sunny and clear, making it perfect for outdoor activities or just enjoying some sunshine.

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

Tropic averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Tropic. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tropic gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 14
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tropic is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.6 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Tropic, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTropic, UtahUnited States
  11.4 in.38.1 in.
  31.6 in.27.8 in.
  65.3 days106.2 days
  253 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  13.7°21.7°
  7.27
  4.94.3
  6309 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 Tropic with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Tropic, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tropic are September, June and August.
In Tropic, there are 17.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tropic with an average of 13.7°. This is colder than most places in Utah.
In Tropic, there are 197.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Utah.
In Tropic, there are 8.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Tropic, 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.
August is the wettest month in Tropic with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in Tropic means that it is drier than most places in Utah.
August is the rainiest month in Tropic with 9.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 65.3 rainy days annually in Tropic, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.6 inches in Tropic means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Tropic with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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