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United States / Utah / Provo-Orem Metro Area / Utah County / Santaquin / Zip Codes
Santaquin, UT has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The summers are usually hot and dry, with temperatures often reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters can be quite cold, with occasional snowfall between November and March. Precipitation is minimal throughout the year, averaging just under 8 inches annually. On average, Santaquin receives around 300 days of sunshine per year, making it an ideal place to enjoy the outdoors during any season.

Santaquin, Utah gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Santaquin averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Santaquin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santaquin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateSantaquin, UtahUnited States
  16.3 in.38.1 in.
  50.7 in.27.8 in.
  79.8 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  91.2°85.8°
  18.8°21.7°
  77
  4.54.3
  4984 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 Santaquin with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Santaquin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santaquin are September, June and May.
In Santaquin, there are 45.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santaquin with an average of 18.8°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Santaquin, there are 137.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Santaquin, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
Humidity is low in Santaquin, 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 Santaquin with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in Santaquin means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah.
March is the rainiest month in Santaquin with 8.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 79.8 rainy days annually in Santaquin, which is about average compared to other places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.7 inches in Santaquin means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Santaquin with 11.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Lorene · Payson, UT
A Great Place For Your Kids to Blossom
Over 8 years ago

As part of the Nebo Comfort Systems Community of Caring program, our employees go in to CS Lewis Academy in Santaquin each month to read with the kindergarten classes.  More

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Laurie · Santaquin, UT
Santaquin
Over 12 years ago

It is a small town close to work and  More

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