Zip 84534 (Montezuma Creek, UT) Climate

Montezuma Creek, UT is located in the southeastern corner of Utah and is characterized by a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers tend to be very warm, though temperatures can dip into the mid-90s during the hottest months of July and August. Winters are typically quite cold, with temperatures often dropping below freezing at night. Precipitation is low year round, averaging about 7 inches annually. Snowfall is also light throughout the year, usually only a few inches accumulating each winter season. This area experiences some strong winds throughout the year as well, which can make it uncomfortable for outdoor activities during certain times.

Montezuma Creek (zip 84534), Utah gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Montezuma Creek (zip 84534) averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Montezuma Creek (zip 84534). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montezuma Creek (zip 84534) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 48 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 84534 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Utah.

7.9 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 84534 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Montezuma Creek, Utah	United States
	9.3 in.	38.1 in.
	9.1 in.	27.8 in.
	47.9 days	106.2 days
	246 days	205 days
	94.5°	85.8°
	19.9°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	6	4.3
	4793 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 84534 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Utah. In the 84534 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 84534 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 84534 zip code, there are 68.4 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 84534 zip code with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

In the 84534 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 84534 zip code, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

Humidity is low in the 84534 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.

August is the wettest month in the 84534 zip code with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.3 inches in the 84534 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Utah.

August is the rainiest month in the 84534 zip code with 5.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 47.9 rainy days annually in the 84534 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Utah. The rainiest season is Spring 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 9.1 inches in the 84534 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in the 84534 zip code with 2.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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