Zip 84624 (Delta, UT) Climate


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United States / Utah / No Metro Area / Millard County / Delta / Delta (zip 84624)
Delta, UT experiences a typical semi-arid climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and dry, while winters are cold and snowfall is common. The average annual temperature is approximately 57 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average annual precipitation is around 11 inches per year. Winters tend to be windy with occasional blizzards in the region due to its high altitude. Spring can be wet at times, but generally is mild with temperatures ranging from the 40s to upper 70s throughout the season. In the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 90s with very low humidity levels providing a refreshing atmosphere for outdoor activities.

Delta (zip 84624), Utah gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Delta (zip 84624) averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Delta (zip 84624). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Delta (zip 84624) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 84624 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

8 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 84624 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 84624 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Utah. In the 84624 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 84624 zip code are September, May and June.
In the 84624 zip code, there are 60.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 84624 zip code with an average of 15.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Utah.
In the 84624 zip code, there are 163.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.
In the 84624 zip code, there are 7.3 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 84624 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.
October is the wettest month in the 84624 zip code with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.2 inches in the 84624 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Utah.
March is the rainiest month in the 84624 zip code with 6.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 60.3 rainy days annually in the 84624 zip code, which is less rainy 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.2 inches in the 84624 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in the 84624 zip code with 6.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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