Utah Living
Utah Weather
The northern half of Utah has four fairly distinct seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall. During the winter season, you can expect snow and rain, and more cloudy days than sunny, with temperatures usually ranging from 0 - 50 degrees. During spring, there may be some snow, but mostly rain as the weather begins to warm. The days will be much sunnier, with some clouds, and temperatures will vary from 25 - 70 degrees. During summer, expect a few scattered thunderstorms, but for the most part, you will enjoy warm (and sometimes hot) summer days. Temperatures will fluctuate between 60-110 degrees, and may be hotter. During the fall season you can expect to see scattered rain with some snow and cooling temperatures, typically 25-80 degrees.
Chart for Ogden, Utah:
For charts with averages for other Utah Areas click here:
http://countrystudies.us/united-states/weather/utah/
General Information*
Utah is a Rocky Mountain state of the western United States. It is bordered by Idaho and Wyoming to the north, Colorado to the east, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west, and touches New Mexico in the southeast, at the Four Corners.
Area: 84,916 sq mi (219,932 sq km), including 2,577 sq mi (6,674 sq km) of inland water surface.
Pop. (2000): 2,233,169, a 29.6% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital and largest city: Salt Lake City.
Motto: Industry.
State bird: seagull.
State flower: sego lily.
State tree: blue spruce.
Cultivated land, including isolated farms in river valleys and considerable dry-farming acreage, is limited to a small percentage of the state's total area. Major crops are hay, corn, barley, and wheat, but the bulk of income from agriculture comes from livestock and livestock products, including sheep, cattle, dairying, and an expanding poultry industry. Abundant sunshine provides some compensation for inadequate rainfall, and the climate is generally moderate, allowing for substantial fruit production.
For many years high freight rates and the long distances to major markets, together with a Mormon distrust of industrialization, tended to discourage manufacturing. However, the establishment of defense plants and military installations during World War II spurred phenomenal industrial growth. The proximity of high-grade iron, coal, and limestone made Provo a steel center. Industrial plants extend from Provo to Brigham City, with the largest concentration in the Salt Lake City area. Utah is now a center for aerospace research and the production of missiles, spacecraft, computer hardware and software, electronic systems, and related items. Other major manufactures are processed foods, machinery, fabricated metals, and petroleum products.
Tourism has become increasingly important to the state's economy. In addition to the five national parks and seven national monuments, ski resorts, particularly in the Wasatch Range, are popular destinations. Since 1984, Park City has hosted the annual Sundance Film Festival.
*Adapted from Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, Copyright (c) 2003
The northern half of Utah has four fairly distinct seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall. During the winter season, you can expect snow and rain, and more cloudy days than sunny, with temperatures usually ranging from 0 - 50 degrees. During spring, there may be some snow, but mostly rain as the weather begins to warm. The days will be much sunnier, with some clouds, and temperatures will vary from 25 - 70 degrees. During summer, expect a few scattered thunderstorms, but for the most part, you will enjoy warm (and sometimes hot) summer days. Temperatures will fluctuate between 60-110 degrees, and may be hotter. During the fall season you can expect to see scattered rain with some snow and cooling temperatures, typically 25-80 degrees.
Chart for Ogden, Utah:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Avg. High | 36° | 44° | 52° | 62° | 72° | 84° | 92° | 90° | 78° | 66° | 50° | 38° |
| Avg. Low | 17° | 22° | 30° | 36° | 44° | 54° | 58° | 57° | 47° | 38° | 28° | 20° |
| Mean | 27° | 34° | 41° | 50° | 58° | 68° | 76° | 74° | 64° | 52° | 40° | 28° |
| Avg. Precip. | 1.3 in | 1.3 in | 1.7 in | 2.1 in | 1.9 in | 1.3 in | 0.6 in | 0.8 in | 1.5 in | 1.6 in | 1.6 in | 1.4 in |
For charts with averages for other Utah Areas click here:
http://countrystudies.us/united-states/weather/utah/
General Information*
Utah is a Rocky Mountain state of the western United States. It is bordered by Idaho and Wyoming to the north, Colorado to the east, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west, and touches New Mexico in the southeast, at the Four Corners.
Area: 84,916 sq mi (219,932 sq km), including 2,577 sq mi (6,674 sq km) of inland water surface.
Pop. (2000): 2,233,169, a 29.6% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital and largest city: Salt Lake City.
Motto: Industry.
State bird: seagull.
State flower: sego lily.
State tree: blue spruce.
Cultivated land, including isolated farms in river valleys and considerable dry-farming acreage, is limited to a small percentage of the state's total area. Major crops are hay, corn, barley, and wheat, but the bulk of income from agriculture comes from livestock and livestock products, including sheep, cattle, dairying, and an expanding poultry industry. Abundant sunshine provides some compensation for inadequate rainfall, and the climate is generally moderate, allowing for substantial fruit production.
For many years high freight rates and the long distances to major markets, together with a Mormon distrust of industrialization, tended to discourage manufacturing. However, the establishment of defense plants and military installations during World War II spurred phenomenal industrial growth. The proximity of high-grade iron, coal, and limestone made Provo a steel center. Industrial plants extend from Provo to Brigham City, with the largest concentration in the Salt Lake City area. Utah is now a center for aerospace research and the production of missiles, spacecraft, computer hardware and software, electronic systems, and related items. Other major manufactures are processed foods, machinery, fabricated metals, and petroleum products.
Tourism has become increasingly important to the state's economy. In addition to the five national parks and seven national monuments, ski resorts, particularly in the Wasatch Range, are popular destinations. Since 1984, Park City has hosted the annual Sundance Film Festival.
*Adapted from Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, Copyright (c) 2003
