Francis, UT Climate


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United States / Utah / No Metro Area / Summit County / Francis / Zip Codes
Francis, UT has a relatively mild climate, with temperatures ranging from cold winters to hot and dry summers. Winters usually begin in December and last until March, with temperatures dropping below freezing at night. The average snowfall is low, but the area can get significant amounts of snow during heavy storms. Summers are generally hot and dry with temperatures occasionally reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, but there can be unexpected rain showers in spring and fall.

Francis, Utah gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Francis averages 96 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Francis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Francis 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 96 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Francis is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Utah.

8.9 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Francis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFrancis, UtahUnited States
  19.0 in.38.1 in.
  95.9 in.27.8 in.
  97.3 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  13.2°21.7°
  6.47
  4.74.3
  6562 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 Francis with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Utah. In Francis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Francis are June, August and September.
In Francis, there are 9.2 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 Francis with an average of 13.2°. This is colder than most places in Utah.
In Francis, there are 197.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Utah.
In Francis, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Francis, 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.
November is the wettest month in Francis with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.0 inches in Francis means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.
March is the rainiest month in Francis with 9.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 97.3 rainy days annually in Francis, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 95.9 inches in Francis means that it is one of the snowiest places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in Francis with 21.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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