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United States / Utah / Provo-Orem Metro Area / Utah County / Goshen / Zip Codes
Goshen, UT has a dry climate with mild winters and hot summers. The average temperature ranges from 40°F to 95°F throughout the year. The area is known for its low humidity and frequent sunny days. Its elevation of 4,817 feet above sea level gives it slightly cooler temperatures than the surrounding areas. Precipitation in Goshen is typically low, but occasional thunderstorms provide some relief from the heat during the summer months.

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

Goshen averages 46 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 Goshen. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goshen 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Goshen, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Goshen with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Utah. In Goshen, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goshen are September, June and May.
In Goshen, there are 39.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goshen with an average of 18.2°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Goshen, there are 142.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Goshen, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.
Humidity is low in Goshen, 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 Goshen with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.0 inches in Goshen means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah.
March is the rainiest month in Goshen with 8.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 80.2 rainy days annually in Goshen, 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 45.7 inches in Goshen means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Goshen with 10.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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