Vernon, UT Climate

Vernon, UT has a typical high-desert climate with mild winters and hot summers. The temperatures in the summer can reach up to 95 degrees with low humidity. Winters are mild, usually around 40 degrees, and there is usually a fair amount of snowfall during the winter months. Rainfall is relatively light throughout the year but does increase during the monsoon season from July to September. Spring and fall provide comfortable temperatures for outdoor activities.

Vernon, Utah gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vernon averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Vernon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vernon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 15
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vernon is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.4 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Vernon, while January and December 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 Vernon with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Vernon, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vernon are September, June and May.

In Vernon, there are 41.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vernon with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in Utah.

In Vernon, there are 169.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.

In Vernon, there are 7.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Utah.

Humidity is very low in Vernon, 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 Vernon with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.5 inches in Vernon means that it is drier than most places in Utah.

May is the rainiest month in Vernon with 7.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 77.4 rainy days annually in Vernon, which is about average compared to other places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 50.7 inches in Vernon means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Vernon with 10.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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