Mapleton, UT Climate


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Mapleton, UT has a temperate climate all year round with warm summers and cold winters. Summer days usually range in the upper 70s to mid-80s while winter temperatures vary from the high 30s to the mid-50s. Snowfall is not abundant and usually only lasts through winter months but can extend throughout the spring and fall. The area experiences mild humidity levels and a steady breeze which makes for pleasant outdoor activities during any season.

Mapleton, Utah gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mapleton averages 57 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Mapleton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mapleton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mapleton is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Utah.

8.2 Summer - 4.9 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Mapleton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMapleton, UtahUnited States
  20.7 in.38.1 in.
  57.4 in.27.8 in.
  97.1 days106.2 days
  228 days205 days
  92.9°85.8°
  21.6°21.7°
  77
  4.54.3
  4731 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 Mapleton with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Mapleton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mapleton are September, May and June.
In Mapleton, there are 55.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mapleton with an average of 21.6°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Mapleton, there are 117.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Mapleton, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
Humidity is low in Mapleton, 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 Mapleton with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in Mapleton means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.
March is the rainiest month in Mapleton with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 97.1 rainy days annually in Mapleton, 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 57.4 inches in Mapleton means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Mapleton with 14.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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We moved to Mapleton as a young couple forty years ago. We have loved raising our four children here. There is a rural atmosphere while being only 15 minutes from all  More

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Over 14 years ago

Mapleton is a gorgeous little town nestled in the mountains. Although Native Americans lived there long ago, it was settled by Mormon/LDS pioneers and stayed a small  More

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Winter is cold but summers are much more pleasant than Provo/Orem because of the canyon breeze. There's a good community spirit, a small-town feel with shopping and  More

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