Zip 84092 (Sandy, UT) Climate

Sandy, UT has a relatively mild climate compared to much of the United States. The city experiences four distinct seasons with hot and dry summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-80s to low-90s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures tend to hover around the mid-30s. Rainfall is generally low throughout the year, averaging only around 13 inches annually. Snowfall is more common in winter months with an average of 35 inches per season. Overall, Sandy's climate provides residents with warm summers and cold winters perfect for outdoor activities all year round.

Sandy (zip 84092), Utah gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sandy (zip 84092) averages 71 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 Sandy (zip 84092). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sandy (zip 84092) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 84092 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.8 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 84092 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sandy, Utah	United States
	21.9 in.	38.1 in.
	71.0 in.	27.8 in.
	92.7 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	90.1°	85.8°
	21.4°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4.7	4.3
	4806 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 84092 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Utah. In the 84092 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 84092 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 84092 zip code, there are 34.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 84092 zip code with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

In the 84092 zip code, there are 119.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In the 84092 zip code, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

Humidity is very low in the 84092 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 84092 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.9 inches in the 84092 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Utah.

March is the rainiest month in the 84092 zip code with 9.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 92.7 rainy days annually in the 84092 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 71.0 inches in the 84092 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in the 84092 zip code with 16.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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