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Sandy, UT has a temperate climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The city is located in the northern part of the state, which means it gets slightly cooler than some of Utah's southern cities. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach into the 90s during the day and drop to around 70°F at night. In winter, temperatures are usually in the 40s during the day and rarely dip below freezing at night. The city also experiences less snow than some other cities in Utah due to its elevation of 4,297 feet above sea level.

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

Sandy averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Sandy. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sandy gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Sandy, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSandy, UtahUnited States
  20.1 in.38.1 in.
  61.2 in.27.8 in.
  89.5 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  22.1°21.7°
  7.17
  4.74.3
  4645 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 Sandy with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Sandy, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sandy are September, June and May.
In Sandy, there are 44.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sandy with an average of 22.1°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Sandy, there are 116.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Sandy, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
Humidity is low in Sandy, 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 Sandy with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.1 inches in Sandy means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.
March is the rainiest month in Sandy with 9.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 89.5 rainy days annually in Sandy, 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 61.2 inches in Sandy means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in Sandy with 14.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 6 years ago

It was a great city when I moved here 2o years ago but due to over crowding and building apartments the traffic is awful. People are rude and drive like idiots  More

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Over 8 years ago

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