West Haven, UT Climate


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West Haven, UT has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from the low 30s in winter to the high 90s in summer. Rainfall is fairly light, with an average of just 14 inches per year. Snowfall is limited, usually occurring between November and March with annual snow accumulation of 11 inches or less. The area gets plenty of sunshine throughout the year with an average of about 250 days per year. This makes West Haven a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and camping during the summer months and skiing and snowboarding during the winter months.

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

West Haven averages 34 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 West Haven. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Haven gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWest Haven, UtahUnited States
  19.9 in.38.1 in.
  34.0 in.27.8 in.
  74.2 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  91.5°85.8°
  20.2°21.7°
  7.27
  4.54.3
  4272 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 West Haven with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In West Haven, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Haven are September, June and May.
In West Haven, there are 44.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Haven with an average of 20.2°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.
In West Haven, there are 123.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
In West Haven, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
Humidity is low in West Haven, 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 West Haven with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in West Haven means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.
January is the rainiest month in West Haven with 8.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 74.2 rainy days annually in West Haven, 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 34.0 inches in West Haven means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in West Haven with 12.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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