Hildale, UT climate
Hildale has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hildale feels like
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Hildale 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 | 47° | 26° | 1.4" | 2.9" | 6 | 3 | 32° – 44° |
| February | 51° | 29° | 1.8" | 3.6" | 8 | 1 | 33° – 48° |
| March | 58° | 34° | 1.6" | 1.1" | 6 | 0 | 40° – 52° |
| April | 65° | 39° | 0.9" | 0.6" | 5 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| May | 75° | 48° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53° – 66° |
| June | 87° | 57° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| July | 92° | 64° | 1.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| August | 90° | 63° | 1.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| September | 82° | 56° | 1.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| October | 70° | 44° | 1.1" | 0.4" | 5 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| November | 57° | 33° | 1.0" | 0.7" | 4 | 1 | 38° – 52° |
| December | 46° | 26° | 1.3" | 3.1" | 5 | 3 | 31° – 41° |
| Year | 68° | 43° | 13.5" | 12.4" | 59 | 9 |
“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 Hildale
Hildale gets 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 59 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 9 days of the year.
About 180 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 180 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 53% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hildale
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hildale, 78% of that work is heating and 22% is cooling.
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 Hildale 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 Hildale averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 87% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hildale’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 33° to 48°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Hildale’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hildale?
December, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Hildale?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 64°. About 72 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hildale get?
About 12 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Hildale?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 26.
What is the rainiest month in Hildale?
February, with 1.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 14 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hildale itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Colorado City, AZ (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.