Highland, UT Climate


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Highland, UT has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Spring and fall are mild and short-lived, with temperatures ranging from cool to mild. The average high temperature in the summer is 77°F (25°C) while the average low temperature in the winter is 21°F (-6°C). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of 26 inches (66 cm) annually. Snowfall is common during the winter months and usually does not accumulate for more than a few days at a time.

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

Highland averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Highland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highland 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 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.1 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Highland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHighland, UtahUnited States
  15.2 in.38.1 in.
  34.4 in.27.8 in.
  80.3 days106.2 days
  223 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  18.5°21.7°
  7.17
  4.54.3
  4980 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 Highland with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Highland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Highland are September, June and May.
In Highland, there are 38.7 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 Highland with an average of 18.5°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Highland, there are 146.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Highland, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Highland, 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.
May is the wettest month in Highland with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Highland means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah.
March is the rainiest month in Highland with 8.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 80.3 rainy days annually in Highland, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.4 inches in Highland means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Highland with 9.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 13 years ago

We live in a quiet community with great views of the mountains to the east and north. We love it  More

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Over 17 years ago

Highland has large amounts of recreation. It sits between 3 large universities and has the benefits of being drawn away from the college atmosphere, but still close  More

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