Zip 84128 (West Valley City, UT) Climate

The climate in 84128 West Valley City, UT is characterized by mild winters and hot summers. In the summertime, temperatures tend to reach into the high 80s and low 90s on average, with occasional heat waves pushing temperatures into the triple digits. Winters are typically mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing for extended periods of time. Precipitation is fairly moderate, averaging around 11 inches of rain per year throughout the city. Summers can be a bit dry due to the hot temperatures and lack of rainfall at times.

West Valley City (zip 84128), Utah gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Valley City (zip 84128) averages 41 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 West Valley City (zip 84128). The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Valley City (zip 84128) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 84128 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.5 Summer - 5.1 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 84128 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	West Valley City, Utah	United States
	17.8 in.	38.1 in.
	41.2 in.	27.8 in.
	88.4 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	91.7°	85.8°
	23.8°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.7	4.3
	4323 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 84128 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In the 84128 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 84128 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 84128 zip code, there are 46.9 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 84128 zip code with an average of 23.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

In the 84128 zip code, there are 97.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

In the 84128 zip code, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

Humidity is low in the 84128 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in the 84128 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in the 84128 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.

April is the rainiest month in the 84128 zip code with 9.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 88.4 rainy days annually in the 84128 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.2 inches in the 84128 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in the 84128 zip code with 9.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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