Elk Ridge, UT Climate


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Elk Ridge, UT experiences a four season climate with mild temperatures year-round. In the summer months, highs often reach into the high 70s and low 80s, while in winter lows can dip below freezing. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall being common during the coldest months from December through February. On average Elk Ridge receives just over 20 inches of rain each year and about 65 inches of snow annually. The area benefits from its location near the mountains, providing plenty of outdoor activities in both summer and winter alike.

Elk Ridge, Utah gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elk Ridge 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 Elk Ridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elk Ridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateElk Ridge, UtahUnited States
  17.4 in.38.1 in.
  51.4 in.27.8 in.
  88.7 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  18.8°21.7°
  77
  4.54.3
  5354 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 Elk Ridge with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Elk Ridge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elk Ridge are September, May and June.
In Elk Ridge, there are 46.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk Ridge with an average of 18.8°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Elk Ridge, there are 136.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Elk Ridge, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Elk Ridge, 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.
April is the wettest month in Elk Ridge with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in Elk Ridge means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.
March is the rainiest month in Elk Ridge with 9.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 88.7 rainy days annually in Elk Ridge, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 51.4 inches in Elk Ridge means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Elk Ridge with 12.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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