Sevier County, UT Climate

Sevier County, Utah has a very dry climate with low humidity and large temperature swings between day and night. Summers are hot with temperatures reaching into the mid 90s during the day, while winters are cold and temperatures can dip below zero overnight. Precipitation is generally light throughout the year, and snowfall in winter months is minimal. The maximum recorded temperature for Sevier County was 111°F in 2006, while the minimum temperature was -32°F in 1954. Despite this range of temperatures, Sevier County enjoys an average of 300 days of sunshine per year, making it a great place to get outside and enjoy sunny weather.

Sevier County, Utah gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sevier County averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Sevier County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sevier County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Sevier County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sevier, Utah	United States
	9.8 in.	38.1 in.
	35.4 in.	27.8 in.
	72.2 days	106.2 days
	255 days	205 days
	90.5°	85.8°
	15.5°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4.9	4.3
	7554 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 Sevier County with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Utah. In Sevier County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sevier County are September, May and June.

In Sevier County, there are 38.8 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 Sevier County with an average of 15.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Utah.

In Sevier County, there are 168.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.

In Sevier County, there are 6.4 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 Sevier County, 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 Sevier County with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.8 inches in Sevier County means that it is drier than most places in Utah.

March is the rainiest month in Sevier County with 7.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 72.2 rainy days annually in Sevier County, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.4 inches in Sevier County means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in Sevier County with 7.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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