Garfield, UT Climate

Climate Insight: Garfield, UT

Garfield, Utah runs an annual average of 54°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 63°F to a mean daily low of 46°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00423097, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Garfield sees about 17.7 inches of precipitation a year, with 23.0 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 215 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 3 and the first fall freeze near November 4. On the energy side, 5,275 heating degree days and 1,436 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Garfield scores 53/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.