Jarvie Ranch, Utah climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Jarvie Ranch's normal year runs from 13°F January nights to 91°F July afternoons, with 10.5 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 8.9°C, January lows of −11°C, July highs of 33°C, 267 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationJarvie Ranch
- Station IDUSC00424321
- Location40.90°N 109.18°W
- Elevation5,454 ft (1,662 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Jarvie Ranch is 61°F and the normal low 30°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Jarvie Ranch.
- Jan 40° 13°
- Feb 44° 18°
- Mar 55° 25°
- Apr 62° 31°
- May 72° 39°
- Jun 83° 47°
- Jul 91° 54°
- Aug 88° 51°
- Sep 79° 43°
- Oct 65° 32°
- Nov 50° 22°
- Dec 40° 13°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Jarvie Ranch each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 91°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 13°F. The most precipitation falls in May (1.65 in), the least in December (0.46 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F | 13°F | 26.3°F | 0.60 | – | <1 | 31 | 9 h 30 min |
| February | 44°F | 18°F | 31.0°F | 0.54 | – | <1 | 27 | 10 h 40 min |
| March | 55°F | 25°F | 39.7°F | 0.54 | – | <1 | 27 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 62°F | 31°F | 46.6°F | 1.00 | – | <1 | 19 | 13 h 20 min |
| May | 72°F | 39°F | 55.4°F | 1.65 | – | 1 | 4 | 14 h 30 min |
| June | 83°F | 47°F | 65.0°F | 0.85 | – | 8 | <1 | 15 h 10 min |
| July | 91°F | 54°F | 72.1°F | 0.72 | – | 20 | <1 | 14 h 50 min |
| August | 88°F | 51°F | 69.2°F | 1.13 | – | 14 | <1 | 13 h 50 min |
| September | 79°F | 43°F | 60.6°F | 1.14 | – | 2 | 1 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 65°F | 32°F | 48.5°F | 1.31 | – | <1 | 16 | 11 h 10 min |
| November | 50°F | 22°F | 35.9°F | 0.57 | – | <1 | 27 | 10 h |
| December | 40°F | 13°F | 26.3°F | 0.46 | – | <1 | 30 | 9 h 20 min |
| Year (annual) | 64°F | 32°F | 48.1°F | 10.51 | – | 44 | 182 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C | −11°C | −3.2°C | 15 mm |
| February | 7°C | −8°C | −0.6°C | 14 mm |
| March | 13°C | −4°C | 4.3°C | 14 mm |
| April | 17°C | 0°C | 8.1°C | 25 mm |
| May | 22°C | 4°C | 13.0°C | 42 mm |
| June | 28°C | 8°C | 18.3°C | 22 mm |
| July | 33°C | 12°C | 22.3°C | 18 mm |
| August | 31°C | 10°C | 20.7°C | 29 mm |
| September | 26°C | 6°C | 15.9°C | 29 mm |
| October | 18°C | 0°C | 9.2°C | 33 mm |
| November | 10°C | −5°C | 2.2°C | 14 mm |
| December | 4°C | −11°C | −3.2°C | 12 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Flaming Gorge (12 miles away), gets 44 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00424321; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Jarvie Ranch?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in May, June and September.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00424321.
When is the last frost at Jarvie Ranch?
In Jarvie Ranch, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after May 19 in half of years and after June 4 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before September 28 in half of years and before September 14 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- May 191 year in 10 after June 4; 9 in 10 after May 2
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- September 281 year in 10 before September 14; 9 in 10 before October 12
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 132 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 160 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after May 2 in half of springs and before October 10 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Jarvie Ranch in zone 5b in ZIP code 84023, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Utah · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00424321; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get at Jarvie Ranch?
In a normal year in Jarvie Ranch, 44 days a year reach 90°F (3 of them 100°F or more) and 182 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 44a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- 3a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 182a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 20high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00424321.
How sunny is it at Jarvie Ranch?
Over a year 80% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Jarvie Ranch, 4.8 kWh per square metre a day. September is the sunniest month (86%) and December the cloudiest (71%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 74% | 2.4 |
| February | 74% | 3.3 |
| March | 74% | 4.5 |
| April | 76% | 5.8 |
| May | 79% | 6.8 |
| June | 85% | 7.7 |
| July | 84% | 7.2 |
| August | 84% | 6.4 |
| September | 86% | 5.4 |
| October | 83% | 3.9 |
| November | 78% | 2.6 |
| December | 71% | 2.0 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Jarvie Ranch record?
A normal year at Jarvie Ranch brings 6,637 heating degree days, 24% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 483 cooling degree days, 47% fewer than the median (908). Eight months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 2,379 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,201 | 0 |
| February | 951 | 0 |
| March | 786 | 0 |
| April | 551 | 0 |
| May | 307 | 10 |
| June | 82 | 81 |
| July | 5 | 225 |
| August | 19 | 149 |
| September | 151 | 19 |
| October | 510 | 0 |
| November | 875 | 0 |
| December | 1,200 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 6,637 | 483 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00424321. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Jarvie Ranch's climate compare?
Jarvie Ranch is warmer than 41 of the 97 places with their own NOAA record in Utah, and wetter than 31. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 48.1°F is warmer than 32%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Jarvie Ranch is BSk: cold semi-arid steppe. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Jarvie Ranch's climate
What is the coldest month at Jarvie Ranch?
January, with a normal high of 40°F and a normal low of 13°F. The warmest is July (91°F by day, 54°F at night).
Does it snow at Jarvie Ranch?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Flaming Gorge (12 miles away), records 44 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month at Jarvie Ranch?
May, with 1.65 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is December with 0.46 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Jarvie Ranch in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Jarvie Ranch in zone 5b in ZIP code 84023, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Jarvie Ranch?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after May 19; in one year in ten it comes after June 4. Waiting until June 4 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Utah climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Flaming Gorge, UT12 miles from this station, 45.8°F a year
- Manila, UT29 miles from this station, 44.7°F a year
- Buckboard Marina, WY32 miles from this station, 43.9°F a year
- Dinosaur National Monument-Quarry Area, UT32 miles from this station, 49.2°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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