Beaver County, UT Climate

Beaver, UT County has a climate that is generally classified as semi-arid. Summers in this area are typically hot and sunny with temperatures reaching into the 90s F (32+ C) during the day. Winters are usually mild with occasional snowfall but temperatures rarely dip below freezing on a regular basis. Rainfall is sparse throughout the year, averaging only about 8 inches (20 cm) annually. The region's dry air makes for pleasant days in the summer and cool evenings all throughout the year.

Beaver County, Utah gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Beaver County averages 32 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 Beaver County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Beaver County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Beaver County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Beaver, Utah	United States
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	Unlock	106.2 days
	255 days	Unlock
	91.1°	85.8°
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	7.2	Unlock
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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 Beaver County with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Beaver County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Beaver County are September, May and June.

In Beaver County, there are 43.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Beaver County with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in Utah.

In Beaver County, there are 174.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.

In Beaver County, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Utah.

Humidity is very low in Beaver County, 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 Beaver County with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.7 inches in Beaver County means that it is drier than most places in Utah.

March is the rainiest month in Beaver County with 6.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 63.4 rainy days annually in Beaver County, which is less rainy than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.8 inches in Beaver County means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Beaver County with 6.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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