Zip 84069 (Rush Valley, UT) Climate

Rush Valley, UT is located in the desert climate area of Utah and experiences hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures can get as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months, while temperatures rarely dip below freezing during the winter. Rainfall is sparse throughout the year with an average annual precipitation of just over 8 inches. Humidity levels are low and skies are generally clear, making for dry and sunny days on most occasions.

Rush Valley (zip 84069), Utah gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rush Valley (zip 84069) averages 64 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 Rush Valley (zip 84069). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rush Valley (zip 84069) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 17
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 84069 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Utah.

8.5 Summer - 5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 84069 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 84069 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In the 84069 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 84069 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 84069 zip code, there are 41.1 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 84069 zip code with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Utah.

In the 84069 zip code, there are 150.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

In the 84069 zip code, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

Humidity is very low in the 84069 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.

May is the wettest month in the 84069 zip code with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in the 84069 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah.

April is the rainiest month in the 84069 zip code with 8.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 81.8 rainy days annually in the 84069 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 63.5 inches in the 84069 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. February is the snowiest month in the 84069 zip code with 12.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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