Zip 84029 (Grantsville, UT) Climate

The climate in Grantsville, UT (84029) is generally dry and sunny with temperatures ranging from cold in the winter to hot in the summer. Average winter temperatures range between 17°F and 40°F while average summer temperatures can reach up to 90°F. Rainfall is usually light and sporadic throughout the year, but snow is common during winter months. The area has a semi-arid climate with low humidity levels.

Grantsville (zip 84029), Utah gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grantsville (zip 84029) averages 34 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 Grantsville (zip 84029). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grantsville (zip 84029) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 84029 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.5 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 84029 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Grantsville, Utah	United States
	15.6 in.	38.1 in.
	33.8 in.	27.8 in.
	84.0 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	92.2°	85.8°
	21.1°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.5	4.3
	4264 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 84029 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In the 84029 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 84029 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 84029 zip code, there are 49.5 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 84029 zip code with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

In the 84029 zip code, there are 119.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In the 84029 zip code, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

Humidity is low in the 84029 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.

May is the wettest month in the 84029 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.6 inches in the 84029 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah.

March is the rainiest month in the 84029 zip code with 9.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 84.0 rainy days annually in the 84029 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 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.8 inches in the 84029 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in the 84029 zip code with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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