Arches NP Hqs, UT Climate

Climate Insight: Arches NP Hqs, UT

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Arches NP Hqs, Utah as a location with an annual average temperature of 58°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 71°F to a mean daily low of 45°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00420336, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Beyond temperature, Arches NP Hqs averages 8.4 inches of precipitation annually, with 8.1 inches typically falling as snow - a real factor for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. The frost-free season averages 211 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 2 and the first fall freeze near October 30. Turning to energy use, 4,449 heating degree days and 1,938 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Arches NP Hqs scores 58/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.