Zip 84121 (Cottonwood Heights, UT) Climate

Cottonwood Heights, UT has a moderate climate with cool summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically average in the low 70s, while winter temperatures average in the high 30s. The area receives an average of 17 inches of precipitation each year, mostly during the spring and fall months. Winters are generally dry, and the area rarely experiences snow accumulation beyond a few inches. Due to its elevation, Cottonwood Heights usually stays much cooler than surrounding cities during hot summer months.

Cottonwood Heights (zip 84121), Utah gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cottonwood Heights (zip 84121) averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Cottonwood Heights (zip 84121). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cottonwood Heights (zip 84121) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 23
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 84121 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.4 Summer - 5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 84121 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cottonwood Heights, Utah	United States
	23.0 in.	38.1 in.
	68.0 in.	27.8 in.
	91.7 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	92.3°	85.8°
	22.9°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4.7	4.3
	4592 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 84121 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In the 84121 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 84121 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 84121 zip code, there are 49.0 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 84121 zip code with an average of 22.9°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

In the 84121 zip code, there are 109.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In the 84121 zip code, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

Humidity is very low in the 84121 zip code, 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.

April is the wettest month in the 84121 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.0 inches in the 84121 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Utah.

April is the rainiest month in the 84121 zip code with 9.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 91.7 rainy days annually in the 84121 zip code, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 68.0 inches in the 84121 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in the 84121 zip code with 15.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Bensea · Salt Lake City, UT

A Place Close to Everything

Over 16 years ago

We really enjoy our neighborhood. The people are very nice. We can walk to the library, the recreation center, the schools, the grocery stores. It makes life much easier More

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