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United States / Utah / No Metro Area / Kane County / Alton / Zip Codes
Alton, UT has a warm and dry climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 90°F while the average low temperature in the winter drops to around 15°F. Rainfall is usually spread throughout the year, although not evenly, with an average yearly precipitation of about 11 inches. Snowfall is common during winter months but typically melts quickly due to warmer temperatures during the day. Overall, Alton enjoys a pleasant climate that is suitable for a variety of outdoor activities year-round.

Alton, Utah gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alton averages 80 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Alton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 80 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alton is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Alton, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlton, UtahUnited States
  15.3 in.38.1 in.
  79.9 in.27.8 in.
  72.3 days106.2 days
  259 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  12.3°21.7°
  6.77
  64.3
  7041 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 Alton with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Utah. In Alton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alton are August, June and July.
In Alton, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alton with an average of 12.3°. This is colder than most places in Utah.
In Alton, there are 206.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Utah.
In Alton, there are 12.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Alton, 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.
October is the wettest month in Alton with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.3 inches in Alton means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah.
August is the rainiest month in Alton with 9.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in Alton, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 79.9 inches in Alton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Alton with 18.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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