Zip 84656 (Scipio, UT) Climate

84656 Scipio, UT has a semi-arid climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. The average temperatures range from highs of 81°F in the summer months to lows of 29°F in the winter months. Precipitation levels are relatively low, averaging just 11 inches annually. Snowfall is moderate, with an average of 25 inches per year. Spring and fall are pleasant seasons with mild temperatures that rarely exceed the mid 80s. Overall, 84656 Scipio, UT has a mild climate that lends itself to many outdoor activities year-round.

Scipio (zip 84656), Utah gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Scipio (zip 84656) averages 45 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 Scipio (zip 84656). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scipio (zip 84656) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 84656 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.6 Summer - 5.2 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 84656 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Scipio, Utah	United States
	15.2 in.	38.1 in.
	45.2 in.	27.8 in.
	68.6 days	106.2 days
	246 days	205 days
	90.9°	85.8°
	17.2°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.7	4.3
	5243 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 84656 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In the 84656 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 84656 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 84656 zip code, there are 38.9 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 84656 zip code with an average of 17.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Utah.

In the 84656 zip code, there are 151.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

In the 84656 zip code, there are 6.1 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 84656 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.

October is the wettest month in the 84656 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in the 84656 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah.

March is the rainiest month in the 84656 zip code with 7.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 68.6 rainy days annually in the 84656 zip code, which is less rainy 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.2 inches in the 84656 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in the 84656 zip code with 10.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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