Brian Head, UT climate
Brian Head has cold winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 68°, a January night drops to 14°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Brian Head feels like
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Brian Head weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 14° | 3.7" | 18° – 29° |
| February | 33° | 14° | 4.1" | 17° – 31° |
| March | 39° | 18° | 4.1" | 22° – 34° |
| April | 43° | 23° | 3.1" | 26° – 38° |
| May | 52° | 31° | 1.8" | 34° – 46° |
| June | 63° | 39° | 0.8" | 44° – 56° |
| July | 68° | 46° | 2.2" | 54° – 60° |
| August | 66° | 45° | 2.5" | 52° – 60° |
| September | 59° | 38° | 2.2" | 44° – 52° |
| October | 48° | 29° | 2.6" | 33° – 44° |
| November | 39° | 20° | 2.8" | 21° – 36° |
| December | 31° | 14° | 3.6" | 18° – 27° |
| Year | 48° | 27° | 33.5" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Brian Head
Brian Head gets 33 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest.
About 110 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 7 and the first one by September 29. That leaves about 110 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 98% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Brian Head
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Brian Head, 100% of that work is heating and 0% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Brian Head compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Brian Head averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°). The shift is larger than in 91% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Brian Head’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 21° to 36°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Brian Head’s climate
What is the coldest month in Brian Head?
December, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 14°.
What is the hottest month in Brian Head?
July, with a typical high of 68° and a low of 46°.
When is the first frost in Brian Head?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 29, and the last spring frost by June 7.
What is the rainiest month in Brian Head?
February, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 33 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Brian Head itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Blowhard Mtn Radar, UT (8 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.