Zip 84780 (Washington, UT) Climate

Washington, UT has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 78°F and in the winter it is around 33°F. The area receives an average of about 10 inches of rain each year, most of which falls during the winter months, and there are usually only a few days of snow each year. Washington experiences some strong winds throughout the year and can experience frequent dust storms during dryer periods.

Washington (zip 84780), Utah gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Washington (zip 84780) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 257 sunny days per year in Washington (zip 84780). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington (zip 84780) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 43 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 101 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 84780 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Utah.

6 Summer - 7.1 Winter

April, October and May are the most pleasant months in the 84780 zip code, while July and August 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 84780 zip code with an average high temperature of 101.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Utah. In the 84780 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 84780 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 84780 zip code, there are 118.2 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 84780 zip code with an average of 28.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

In the 84780 zip code, there are 75.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

In the 84780 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 low in the 84780 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.

February is the wettest month in the 84780 zip code with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.0 inches in the 84780 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Utah.

February is the rainiest month in the 84780 zip code with 5.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 43.3 rainy days annually in the 84780 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Utah. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in the 84780 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in the 84780 zip code with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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Monica · Washington, UT

Stunning Area

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in this area nearly eight years. The weather, the scenery, and the people here are amazing. It's growing fast, and is a travelers paradise due to Zion More

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