Layton, UT climate
Layton has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Layton feels like
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Layton 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 | 37° | 22° | 1.6" | 16.0" | 9 | 23° – 38° |
| February | 43° | 25° | 1.5" | 11.5" | 8 | 28° – 42° |
| March | 54° | 33° | 1.9" | 4.2" | 8 | 39° – 49° |
| April | 61° | 38° | 2.1" | 0.9" | 9 | 45° – 55° |
| May | 71° | 47° | 2.1" | 0 | 8 | 52° – 63° |
| June | 82° | 55° | 1.1" | 0 | 5 | 62° – 75° |
| July | 92° | 63° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 68° – 82° |
| August | 90° | 61° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 70° – 79° |
| September | 79° | 51° | 1.3" | 0 | 4 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 40° | 1.7" | 0.4" | 6 | 44° – 58° |
| November | 50° | 30° | 1.4" | 6.6" | 8 | 32° – 47° |
| December | 38° | 23° | 1.7" | 10.0" | 9 | 24° – 35° |
| Year | 63° | 41° | 17.8" | 49.6" | 80 |
“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 Layton
Layton gets 18 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 80 days a year.
About 181 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 19 and the first one by October 19. That leaves about 181 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 54% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Layton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Layton, 85% of that work is heating and 15% 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.
Layton and its neighbors
Layton borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.0°. South Weber has the coldest January nights (21°) and Clearfield the hottest July afternoons (92°). Layton’s January low is 22° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Layton 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 Layton averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.3°). The shift is larger than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Layton’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 23° to 38°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Layton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Layton?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Layton?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 63°. About 56 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Layton get?
About 50 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Layton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 19.
What is the rainiest month in Layton?
May, with 2.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Layton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Farmington 3 Nw, UT (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.