Paragonah, UT climate
Paragonah has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 15°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Paragonah feels like
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Paragonah 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 | 44° | 15° | 1.0" | 24° – 36° |
| February | 48° | 19° | 1.1" | 27° – 41° |
| March | 57° | 26° | 1.1" | 35° – 46° |
| April | 63° | 30° | 0.9" | 40° – 52° |
| May | 73° | 38° | 0.9" | 49° – 60° |
| June | 84° | 46° | 0.4" | 59° – 70° |
| July | 91° | 53° | 1.1" | 68° – 75° |
| August | 88° | 52° | 1.2" | 66° – 74° |
| September | 81° | 43° | 1.0" | 57° – 65° |
| October | 68° | 32° | 1.2" | 44° – 55° |
| November | 54° | 23° | 0.9" | 30° – 45° |
| December | 43° | 15° | 0.9" | 25° – 33° |
| Year | 66° | 32° | 11.7" |
“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 Paragonah
Paragonah gets 12 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest.
About 130 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 21 and the first one by September 29. That leaves about 130 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Paragonah
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Paragonah, 90% of that work is heating and 10% 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 Paragonah 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 Paragonah averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.4°). The shift is larger than in 91% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Paragonah’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 27° to 41°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Paragonah’s climate
What is the coldest month in Paragonah?
December, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 15°.
What is the hottest month in Paragonah?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 53°. About 44 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Paragonah?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 29, and the last spring frost by May 21.
What is the rainiest month in Paragonah?
August, with 1.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 12 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Paragonah itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Cedar City Municipal Airport, UT (21 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.