Ogden-Clearfield Metro Area, UT Climate


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The Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metro Area enjoys a mild climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperatures range from the mid-30s in winter to the high 80s in summer. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, but snowfall is common in the winter months. The area experiences an average of 40 inches of snow each winter, making it a great place for winter sports and activities. With four distinct seasons, residents get to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities all year round.

Ogden-Clearfield Metro Area, Utah gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ogden-Clearfield Metro Area averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in Ogden-Clearfield Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ogden-Clearfield Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 17
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Ogden-Clearfield metro area is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Utah.

8.7 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Ogden-Clearfield metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOgden-Clearfield, UtahUnited States
  19.2 in.38.1 in.
  47.9 in.27.8 in.
  84.5 days106.2 days
  232 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  17.4°21.7°
  77
  4.64.3
  5643 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 the Ogden-Clearfield metro area with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Utah. In the Ogden-Clearfield metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Ogden-Clearfield metro area are September, June and May.
In the Ogden-Clearfield metro area, there are 36.6 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 the Ogden-Clearfield metro area with an average of 17.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Utah.
In the Ogden-Clearfield metro area, there are 142.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
In the Ogden-Clearfield metro area, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.
Humidity is low in the Ogden-Clearfield metro area, 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 the Ogden-Clearfield metro area with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 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 19.2 inches in the Ogden-Clearfield metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.
May is the rainiest month in the Ogden-Clearfield metro area with 9.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 84.5 rainy days annually in the Ogden-Clearfield metro area, which is rainier than most 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 47.9 inches in the Ogden-Clearfield metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in the Ogden-Clearfield metro area with 13.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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