For this reason, the higher lands at the edges Those data exclude Hawaii because NCEI indicated county-level averages could not be constructed with the limited data and highly variable climate patterns of the Hawaiian Islands. But with 9-10 rainy days in a month, youll definitely need an umbrella. The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. from 4.5 to five months of freeze-free growing weather in the States Despite the chance of rain or snow is a bit higher and decreased daylight, November is still an excellent time to tour the parks of the southwest. The period since 2012 has been the warmest on record for Utah, with 8 of the 10 warmest recorded years. The temperature drops to comfortable levels, and it feels great to be outside hiking, cycling or climbing. Population figures correspond to data from the closest year available. Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com . Population numbers are calculated by grouping county-level populations experiencing similar differences excluding the Hispanic/Latino category, all racial groups include non-Hispanic populations only. "Smoke from several large fires created air quality and health concerns across the West and the contiguous U.S. throughout much of the season," the report noted. The temperature seems bearable only at Zion National Park and St George, reaching 15 C (59F). There are about 6 rainy days in October. For reference, on April 4, the windiest day of the year, the daily average wind speed is 6.8 miles per hour, while on January 21, the calmest day of the year, the daily average wind speed is 5.2 miles per hour. Snowfalls are frequent at Blowhard Mountain and Bryce Canyon. principal agricultural areas. fruits, berries and vegetables, while the hardier grains and vegetables The average daily incident shortwave solar energy in Salt Lake City is decreasing during the summer, falling by 1.2 kWh, from 7.7 kWh to 6.4 kWh, over the course of the season. The record remains 51.3 degrees, set in 1934, while 2012's 50.9 degrees remains in second place. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. And the temperatures are rising to extreme 38 C (100 F) in desert areas. google_ad_height = 90; Despite the small amount of precipitation, August is the worst month in terms of thunderstorms. New climate report has answers, according to a report published Monday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations Center for Environmental Information, the National Weather Service recorded a temperature of 117 degrees in St. George, pushed Utahs 2022 snowpack above average at the halfway point in the snow season. Subzero temperatures during the Temperatures in Utah have risen more than 2.5F since the beginning of the 20th century (Figure 1). In the summer, parts of the state can reach temperatures well over 100F. The U.S. averages about 7.4 major events over the past 40 years but that's including recent history, too. Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures ( 32F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere). The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight. The snowiest spot is Brighton that gets 12 snowy days in January and over 1.5m (65 inches) of snow cover. What if you could peep into the heart of the Shakespeare play?