West Wood, UT climate
West Wood has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Wood feels like
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West Wood 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° | 13° | 0.7" | 3.6" | 4 | 18° – 33° |
| February | 43° | 19° | 0.6" | 1.9" | 5 | 23° – 39° |
| March | 54° | 27° | 0.7" | 0.3" | 4 | 35° – 46° |
| April | 62° | 33° | 0.6" | 0.1" | 4 | 43° – 55° |
| May | 73° | 41° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 51° – 61° |
| June | 84° | 49° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 61° – 73° |
| July | 91° | 56° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 69° – 78° |
| August | 88° | 54° | 1.1" | 0 | 7 | 67° – 76° |
| September | 80° | 46° | 1.2" | 0 | 5 | 58° – 67° |
| October | 65° | 34° | 1.1" | 0.2" | 5 | 43° – 55° |
| November | 50° | 24° | 0.5" | 1.4" | 3 | 29° – 42° |
| December | 38° | 14° | 0.7" | 1.2" | 4 | 19° – 32° |
| Year | 64° | 34° | 9.1" | 8.7" | 52 |
“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 West Wood
West Wood gets 9 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 52 days a year.
About 160 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 3 and the first one by October 12. That leaves about 160 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 71% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Wood
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Wood, 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.
West Wood and its neighbors
West Wood borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.5°. Carbonville has the coldest January nights (13°) and Price the hottest July afternoons (92°). West Wood’s January low is 13° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West Wood 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 West Wood averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.4°). The shift is larger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Wood’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 23° to 39°. September is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about West Wood’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Wood?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in West Wood?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 56°. About 45 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Wood get?
About 9 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in West Wood?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 12, and the last spring frost by May 3.
What is the rainiest month in West Wood?
September, with 1.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 9 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Wood itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Price Blm, UT (1 mi, snow) and Price Carbon Co Airport, UT (5 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.