Mona, UT Climate


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Mona, UT has a semi-arid climate, with warm to hot summers and cold winters. Precipitation is generally sparse and unpredictable, with an average of only 8 inches per year. Snowfall is usually light, occurring mainly during the winter months. The summer months can be quite hot, with temperatures reaching up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit on occasion. Wind gusts are common throughout the year, creating strong winds that can occasionally cause blowing dust and sand. Overall, Mona’s climate is hot and dry during the summer months and cold in the winter months.

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

Mona averages 47 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 Mona. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mona gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 19
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateMona, UtahUnited States
  15.8 in.38.1 in.
  47.4 in.27.8 in.
  83.3 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  90.1°85.8°
  18.5°21.7°
  7.17
  4.54.3
  4970 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 Mona with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Utah. In Mona, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mona are September, June and May.
In Mona, there are 37.3 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 Mona with an average of 18.5°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Mona, there are 140.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Mona, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
Humidity is very low in Mona, 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 Mona with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.8 inches in Mona means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah.
March is the rainiest month in Mona with 9.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 83.3 rainy days annually in Mona, 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 47.4 inches in Mona means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Mona with 10.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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