Hatch, UT climate
Hatch has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hatch feels like
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Hatch 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 13° | 1.1" | 12.9" | 6 | 20° – 34° |
| February | 43° | 16° | 1.2" | 10.4" | 7 | 21° – 37° |
| March | 51° | 22° | 1.0" | 6.8" | 6 | 29° – 42° |
| April | 58° | 27° | 0.8" | 3.8" | 6 | 36° – 48° |
| May | 68° | 34° | 0.8" | 0.3" | 6 | 44° – 55° |
| June | 79° | 41° | 0.4" | 0.2" | 3 | 54° – 65° |
| July | 85° | 48° | 1.4" | 0 | 9 | 63° – 70° |
| August | 82° | 47° | 1.7" | 0 | 9 | 61° – 69° |
| September | 75° | 39° | 1.4" | 0 | 6 | 53° – 60° |
| October | 63° | 29° | 1.4" | 1.2" | 5 | 41° – 52° |
| November | 51° | 20° | 0.9" | 5.5" | 4 | 27° – 41° |
| December | 40° | 12° | 1.1" | 11.8" | 5 | 21° – 32° |
| Year | 61° | 29° | 13.2" | 52.9" | 72 |
“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 Hatch
Hatch gets 13 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 72 days a year.
About 83 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 19 and the first one by September 13. That leaves about 83 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 100% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hatch
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hatch, 99% of that work is heating and 1% 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 Hatch 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 Hatch averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.2°). The shift is larger than in 87% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hatch’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 21° to 37°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Hatch’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hatch?
December, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 12°.
What is the hottest month in Hatch?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 48°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hatch get?
About 53 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Hatch?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 13, and the last spring frost by June 19.
What is the rainiest month in Hatch?
August, with 1.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 13 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hatch itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hatch, UT (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.