Zip 84511 (Blanding, UT) Climate

Blanding, UT 84511 has a dry semi-arid climate with mild winters and hot summers. The temperature can range from as low as -11°F in the winter to as high as 104°F in the summer. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year, with most months receiving less than 1 inch of rain or snow. The area receives an average of 13 inches of precipitation annually, mostly falling during the months of June through August. Because of its desert location, Blanding often experiences extreme weather conditions such as strong winds, thunderstorms and even dust storms. Despite this, it is an excellent place to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and camping thanks to its warm climate and dry air.

Blanding (zip 84511), Utah gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Blanding (zip 84511) averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Blanding (zip 84511). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blanding (zip 84511) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 21
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 84511 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Utah.

8.5 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 84511 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Blanding, Utah	United States
	13.1 in.	38.1 in.
	30.5 in.	27.8 in.
	69.2 days	106.2 days
	243 days	205 days
	91.5°	85.8°
	20.5°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	6	4.3
	5751 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 84511 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In the 84511 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 84511 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 84511 zip code, there are 45.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 84511 zip code with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

In the 84511 zip code, there are 131.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In the 84511 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

Humidity is low in the 84511 zip code, 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.

September is the wettest month in the 84511 zip code with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.1 inches in the 84511 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Utah.

August is the rainiest month in the 84511 zip code with 7.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 69.2 rainy days annually in the 84511 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.5 inches in the 84511 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in the 84511 zip code with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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