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United States / Utah / Ogden-Clearfield Metro Area / Davis County / Layton / Zip Codes
Layton, UT has a typical four season climate including hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is typically in the 80s with temperatures cooling off at night. Winter brings snowfall averaging around 58 inches annually, while the spring and autumn months tend to be mild and pleasant. Layton enjoys an average of 300 days of sunshine every year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities all year long.

Layton, Utah gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Layton averages 43 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 Layton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Layton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 21
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Layton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Layton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLayton, UtahUnited States
  21.6 in.38.1 in.
  43.1 in.27.8 in.
  78.7 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  21.1°21.7°
  7.27
  4.54.3
  4350 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 Layton with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Utah. In Layton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Layton are September, June and May.
In Layton, there are 36.5 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 Layton with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Layton, there are 119.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Layton, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
Humidity is low in Layton, 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.
May is the wettest month in Layton with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Layton means that it is one of the wettest places in Utah.
January is the rainiest month in Layton with 8.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 78.7 rainy days annually in Layton, 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.1 inches in Layton means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Layton with 11.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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clayton · Layton, UT
utah is bae
Over 8 years ago

utah is a good place to live  More

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Summer · Layton, UT
I don't know what it's like to be afraid to go out
Over 12 years ago

I can honestly say that there aren't any bad neighborhoods here. I frequently walk to work before sunrise or after sunset, and no one has ever bothered me in the least.  More

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Teresa · Layton, UT
Layton- Close to Everything, Literally!
Over 15 years ago

I really love Layton. I moved here because my husband is a US Marine and received orders to Hill AFB on independent duty. Layton is close to everything you could want  More

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