West Jordan, UT Climate


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West Jordan, UT has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The summers tend to stay hot and dry, with temperatures reaching into the high 90s and low 100s during the hottest months of July and August. During the winter, temperatures can drop to sub-zero levels, though snowfall is usually light and short lived. Rainfall is typically low throughout the year, though springtime brings more rain than other seasons. The city benefits from its close proximity to the Great Salt Lake, which helps to moderate temperatures throughout the year.

West Jordan, Utah gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Jordan averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in West Jordan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Jordan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 23
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West 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 West Jordan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Jordan, UtahUnited States
  20.1 in.38.1 in.
  53.2 in.27.8 in.
  87.5 days106.2 days
  230 days205 days
  92.1°85.8°
  22.9°21.7°
  7.17
  4.74.3
  4377 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 West Jordan with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In West Jordan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Jordan are September, May and June.
In West Jordan, there are 49.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Jordan with an average of 22.9°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.
In West Jordan, there are 112.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
In West Jordan, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
Humidity is low in West 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.
April is the wettest month in West Jordan with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.1 inches in West Jordan means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.
April is the rainiest month in West Jordan with 9.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 87.5 rainy days annually in West Jordan, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 53.2 inches in West Jordan means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in West Jordan with 12.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have lived in the same house here for 20 years. There are definitely pros and cons. Pros; you can pretty much shop for whatever you need/want with a 20 minute drive in  More

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