Deseret, UT Climate

Climate Insight: Deseret, UT

Based on station USC00422101 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Deseret, Utah averages 51°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 67°F to a mean daily low of 35°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Deseret receives roughly 8.3 inches of precipitation each year, with 19.6 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 139 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 14 and the first fall freeze near September 30. For energy use, 5,971 heating degree days and 905 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Deseret scores 44/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings December-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.