Zip 84779 (Virgin, UT) Climate

Virgin, UT has a mostly dry climate with low humidity levels and warm temperatures during the summer months from June to August. The average temperature in Virgin is around 24°C (75°F) in the summer and 4°C (40°F) during the winter. Rainfall is quite rare throughout the year with an average of just 8 inches per year. Snowfall is also quite uncommon, but does occur occasionally during the months of December through March. In general, Virgin enjoys plenty of sunshine and dry weather making it an ideal location for outdoor activities and recreation.

Virgin (zip 84779), Utah gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Virgin (zip 84779) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Virgin (zip 84779). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Virgin (zip 84779) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 100 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 84779 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Utah.

6.6 Summer - 6.9 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in the 84779 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Virgin, Utah	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	3.3 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	255 days	Unlock
	99.8°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.5	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	3855 ft.	Unlock

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 84779 zip code with an average high temperature of 99.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Utah. In the 84779 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 84779 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 84779 zip code, there are 108.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Utah.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 84779 zip code with an average of 28.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

In the 84779 zip code, there are 70.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

In the 84779 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

Humidity is very low in the 84779 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.

March is the wettest month in the 84779 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in the 84779 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah.

February is the rainiest month in the 84779 zip code with 7.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 58.6 rainy days annually in the 84779 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in the 84779 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Utah. February is the snowiest month in the 84779 zip code with 0.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Virgin

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Virgin

Jobs

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.