Elwood, UT climate
Elwood has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Elwood feels like
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Elwood weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 18° | 1.5" | 12.2" | 10 | 20 | 13° – 35° |
| February | 40° | 22° | 1.3" | 8.7" | 9 | 17 | 20° – 41° |
| March | 52° | 30° | 1.3" | 2.8" | 7 | 4 | 35° – 46° |
| April | 60° | 36° | 1.6" | 0.8" | 9 | 1 | 43° – 54° |
| May | 71° | 44° | 2.0" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| June | 82° | 51° | 1.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| July | 91° | 59° | 0.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 65° – 80° |
| August | 89° | 57° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| September | 79° | 47° | 1.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 64° | 36° | 1.5" | 0.5" | 7 | 1 | 42° – 57° |
| November | 48° | 27° | 1.0" | 4.4" | 7 | 4 | 30° – 43° |
| December | 36° | 19° | 1.4" | 10.9" | 9 | 13 | 20° – 35° |
| Year | 62° | 37° | 14.9" | 40.4" | 86 | 58 |
“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 Elwood
Elwood gets 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 86 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 58 days of the year.
About 175 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 24 and the first one by October 17. That leaves about 175 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 54% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Elwood
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Elwood, 87% of that work is heating and 13% 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.
Elwood and its neighbors
Elwood borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.6°. Tremonton has the coldest January nights (17°) and Honeyville the hottest July afternoons (91°). Elwood’s January low is 18° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Elwood 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 Elwood averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.4°). The shift is larger than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Elwood’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 13° to 35°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Elwood’s climate
What is the coldest month in Elwood?
January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Elwood?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 59°. About 45 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Elwood get?
About 40 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Elwood?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 17, and the last spring frost by April 24.
What is the rainiest month in Elwood?
May, with 2.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Elwood itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tremonton, UT (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.