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United States / Utah / Heber Metro Area / Wasatch County / Independence / Zip Codes
Independence, UT has a semi-arid climate that is typical of the Great Basin Desert region. Summers are very hot and mostly dry with temperatures occasionally reaching 100°F (38°C). Winters are mild with average daily lows usually around 25°F (-4°C). Precipitation is low throughout the year and snowfall is moderate in the winter months. On average, Independence receives less than 10 inches (25cm) of precipitation a year, making it one of the driest areas in Utah.

Independence, Utah gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Independence. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Independence gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 80 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Independence is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.5 Summer - 4.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Independence, 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 Independence with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Independence, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Independence are September, June and May.
In Independence, there are 28.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Independence with an average of 16.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Utah.
In Independence, there are 152.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.
In Independence, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Independence, 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.
January is the wettest month in Independence with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in Independence means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.
March is the rainiest month in Independence with 9.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in Independence, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 80.0 inches in Independence means that it is one of the snowiest places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Independence with 20.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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