Zip 84651 (Payson, UT) Climate

Payson, UT has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. The city has an average high temperature of 87 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months and an average low temperature of 25 degrees Fahrenheit in the colder winter months. Payson experiences very little precipitation throughout the year, with an annual average of only 16 inches. Winters are usually mild, with occasional snowfall occurring during snowstorms. Summers can be quite hot and humid, with occasional thunderstorms occurring in the afternoon hours.

Payson (zip 84651), Utah gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Payson (zip 84651) averages 51 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 Payson (zip 84651). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Payson (zip 84651) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 84651 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Utah.

8.4 Summer - 5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 84651 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Payson, Utah	United States
	17.4 in.	38.1 in.
	51.4 in.	27.8 in.
	88.7 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	91.4°	85.8°
	18.8°	21.7°
	7	7
	4.5	4.3
	4726 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 84651 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In the 84651 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 84651 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 84651 zip code, there are 46.4 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 84651 zip code with an average of 18.8°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

In the 84651 zip code, there are 136.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In the 84651 zip code, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

Humidity is very low in the 84651 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 84651 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in the 84651 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.

March is the rainiest month in the 84651 zip code with 9.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 88.7 rainy days annually in the 84651 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 51.4 inches in the 84651 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in the 84651 zip code with 12.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Michael · Payson, UT

Payson Utah

Over 3 years ago

Payson is nice and quiet but too expensive for business owners. City over taxes business and utilities are almost double the average of St George. They publish slightly More

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