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United States / Utah / No Metro Area / Beaver County / Milford / Zip Codes
Milford, UT experiences a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The area gets an average of 11 inches of precipitation per year, mostly concentrated in the warmer months from April to September. Summer temperatures often reach into the upper 80s and low 90s during the day, while nights are usually cool and comfortable. Winter temperatures can dip down to below zero degrees Fahrenheit with snowfall occurring as early as October and lasting until April.

Milford, Utah gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Milford averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 254 sunny days per year in Milford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Milford, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMilford, UtahUnited States
  10.8 in.38.1 in.
  31.2 in.27.8 in.
  62.6 days106.2 days
  254 days205 days
  93.0°85.8°
  15.7°21.7°
  7.27
  4.74.3
  4967 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 Milford with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Milford, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milford are May, September and June.
In Milford, there are 56.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milford with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in Utah.
In Milford, there are 163.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.
In Milford, there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Milford, 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.
October is the wettest month in Milford with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.8 inches in Milford means that it is drier than most places in Utah.
March is the rainiest month in Milford with 7.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 62.6 rainy days annually in Milford, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.2 inches in Milford means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. March is the snowiest month in Milford with 6.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

Milford is a beautiful place but the weather here is erratic and crazy. Due to medical conditions my family must move but otherwise this would be an ideal place for a  More

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