Everyone wants a bit of a blissful breeze or a scoop of sunny sanctuary when looking for a place to live in Utah.
The more sun, the more you can go outside. The more you go outside, the more you’ll feel at peace. The more you’ll feel at peace, the more you’ll enjoy where you live.
So it makes sense to try and find the places with the best weather in Utah. We used Saturday Night Science to compare the number of sunny days, total precipitation, and the deviation from the ideal 70-degree weather for 56 places in Utah over 10,000 people.
Grab your shades and put away your raincoat as we look at the cities with the best weather in Utah.
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The 10 Cities With The Best Weather In Utah For 2024
What city has the best weather in Utah, with more than 10,000 people? The city with the best weather in Utah is Hurricane with 7.0 sunny days and an average high of 76.4 degrees.
Read on below to see where your city ranked.
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The 10 Snowiest Cities In Utah For 2024
Population: 14,694
Average Annual High: 76.4 degrees
Average Annual Low: 47.4 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 7.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 11.5 inches
Sunny Days: 334.5 days
More on Hurricane: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 22,080
Average Annual High: 78.0 degrees
Average Annual Low: 49.3 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.8 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 8.0 inches
Sunny Days: 342.5 days
More on Washington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 76,915
Average Annual High: 78.1 degrees
Average Annual Low: 49.6 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.5 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 7.9 inches
Sunny Days: 342.5 days
More on St. George: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 54,079
Average Annual High: 64.4 degrees
Average Annual Low: 38.8 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 44.2 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 15.1 inches
Sunny Days: 322.9 days
More on Lehi: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
5. Magna
Population: 27,451
Average Annual High: 63.6 degrees
Average Annual Low: 41.4 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 39.3 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 16.0 inches
Sunny Days: 317.2 days
More on Magna: Real Estate
Population: 133,660
Average Annual High: 63.9 degrees
Average Annual Low: 41.2 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 49.9 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 15.8 inches
Sunny Days: 318.2 days
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Population: 24,501
Average Annual High: 64.1 degrees
Average Annual Low: 41.5 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 59.7 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 15.3 inches
Sunny Days: 317.8 days
More on South Salt Lake: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 22,532
Average Annual High: 64.0 degrees
Average Annual Low: 37.9 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 35.3 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 13.3 inches
Sunny Days: 322.9 days
More on Saratoga Springs: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 40,912
Average Annual High: 64.5 degrees
Average Annual Low: 39.9 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 63.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 16.0 inches
Sunny Days: 322.9 days
More on Riverton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 60,383
Average Annual High: 64.2 degrees
Average Annual Low: 41.2 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 64.3 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 16.2 inches
Sunny Days: 317.8 days
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How We Determined The Cities In Utah With The Best Weather
To rank the most fair weather cities in Utah, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Beehive State get the best weather.
We used the following criteria to find the best weather:
- Number of sunny days
- Highest average low
- Average high deviation from 70 degrees
- Least amount of rain
- Least amount of snow
We ranked each city of over 10,000 people in Utah from best to worst on each criterion. We then averaged each ranking into a weather quality index. The city with the best index, Hurricane, was anointed the city with the best weather in Utah.
Before we get too far, here are the annual precipitation rates for major cities:
- Salt Lake City — 17.7 inches
- West Valley City — 15.8 inches
- Provo — 18.2 inches
The cities with the best weather in Utah are Hurricane, Washington, St. George, Lehi, Magna, West Valley City, South Salt Lake, Saratoga Springs, Riverton, and Taylorsville.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places with the worst weather in Utah:
- Smithfield
- Logan
- West Haven
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Detailed List Of Places With The Best Weather In Utah
| Rank | City | Population | Sunny Days | Avg. High | Precipitation (Inches) | Snow (Inches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricane | 14,694 | 334.5 | 76.4 | 11.5 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Washington | 22,080 | 342.5 | 78.0 | 8.0 | 1.8 |
| 3 | St. George | 76,915 | 342.5 | 78.1 | 7.9 | 2.5 |
| 4 | Lehi | 54,079 | 322.9 | 64.4 | 15.1 | 44.2 |
| 5 | Magna | 27,451 | 317.2 | 63.6 | 16.0 | 39.3 |
| 6 | West Valley City | 133,660 | 318.2 | 63.9 | 15.8 | 49.9 |
| 7 | South Salt Lake | 24,501 | 317.8 | 64.1 | 15.3 | 59.7 |
| 8 | Saratoga Springs | 22,532 | 322.9 | 64.0 | 13.3 | 35.3 |
| 9 | Riverton | 40,912 | 322.9 | 64.5 | 16.0 | 63.0 |
| 10 | Taylorsville | 60,383 | 317.8 | 64.2 | 16.2 | 64.3 |
| 11 | Orem | 91,697 | 321.9 | 63.9 | 16.4 | 39.7 |
| 12 | Syracuse | 25,977 | 312.6 | 63.4 | 17.8 | 33.1 |
| 13 | Vernal | 10,321 | 336.6 | 61.3 | 8.9 | 23.1 |
| 14 | Herriman | 26,721 | 322.9 | 63.4 | 17.4 | 44.7 |
| 15 | Cedar City | 29,429 | 332.0 | 64.7 | 12.3 | 110.1 |
| 16 | Eagle Mountain | 25,037 | 322.9 | 62.6 | 14.6 | 40.3 |
| 17 | Highland | 17,030 | 316.3 | 64.1 | 16.8 | 48.8 |
| 18 | Cedar Hills | 10,165 | 316.3 | 64.1 | 16.8 | 48.8 |
| 19 | Roy | 37,670 | 320.2 | 62.7 | 18.5 | 27.4 |
| 20 | Draper | 45,469 | 309.0 | 64.6 | 16.2 | 66.3 |
| 21 | Murray | 48,460 | 307.5 | 64.2 | 15.8 | 68.0 |
| 22 | Kearns | 36,530 | 318.2 | 63.6 | 17.4 | 62.8 |
| 23 | Salt Lake City | 190,679 | 317.8 | 63.5 | 17.7 | 61.1 |
| 24 | Lindon | 10,552 | 314.7 | 63.8 | 17.7 | 43.4 |
| 25 | Farmington | 21,223 | 312.6 | 64.1 | 21.4 | 46.9 |
| 26 | Payson | 19,313 | 316.5 | 64.5 | 18.6 | 59.1 |
| 27 | Provo | 115,345 | 309.9 | 64.2 | 18.2 | 50.5 |
| 28 | West Jordan | 109,549 | 314.6 | 63.7 | 18.1 | 57.9 |
| 29 | Santaquin | 10,054 | 317.7 | 64.1 | 18.4 | 52.8 |
| 30 | Spanish Fork | 36,916 | 308.3 | 64.5 | 17.3 | 59.0 |
| 31 | Pleasant Grove | 35,771 | 314.7 | 63.8 | 18.1 | 51.1 |
| 32 | Midvale | 30,844 | 307.5 | 64.2 | 17.5 | 71.3 |
| 33 | Springville | 31,178 | 308.3 | 64.5 | 18.3 | 55.2 |
| 34 | Holladay | 30,748 | 307.5 | 64.1 | 17.1 | 74.0 |
| 35 | Woods Cross | 10,686 | 309.9 | 63.9 | 18.8 | 69.7 |
| 36 | Clearfield | 30,299 | 312.0 | 62.2 | 19.5 | 32.5 |
| 37 | American Fork | 27,799 | 309.0 | 64.0 | 16.8 | 59.7 |
| 38 | Tooele | 32,454 | 314.1 | 63.9 | 18.3 | 67.3 |
| 39 | Ogden | 84,273 | 314.7 | 62.4 | 19.6 | 43.7 |
| 40 | South Jordan | 59,662 | 307.5 | 64.1 | 18.0 | 66.2 |
| 41 | Clinton | 21,036 | 310.7 | 63.1 | 20.2 | 49.7 |
| 42 | Kaysville | 29,213 | 312.6 | 63.2 | 21.1 | 47.6 |
| 43 | Brigham City | 18,397 | 320.0 | 62.0 | 19.9 | 41.5 |
| 44 | North Salt Lake | 18,046 | 309.9 | 63.6 | 20.3 | 66.8 |
| 45 | Centerville | 16,387 | 309.9 | 64.0 | 20.7 | 73.4 |
| 46 | Layton | 71,007 | 308.2 | 62.5 | 20.6 | 35.9 |
| 47 | Heber | 13,001 | 318.7 | 61.0 | 16.7 | 78.4 |
| 48 | Cottonwood Heights | 34,234 | 307.5 | 63.8 | 18.6 | 83.3 |
| 49 | Sandy | 91,533 | 307.5 | 63.8 | 18.6 | 79.6 |
| 50 | Bountiful | 43,221 | 309.9 | 63.0 | 22.1 | 72.7 |
| 51 | Millcreek | 60,119 | 307.5 | 63.5 | 19.5 | 84.9 |
| 52 | North Ogden | 18,006 | 312.0 | 62.1 | 20.6 | 55.8 |
| 53 | South Ogden | 16,805 | 311.2 | 61.8 | 20.6 | 50.4 |
| 54 | West Haven | 11,323 | 311.2 | 61.8 | 20.6 | 50.4 |
| 55 | Logan | 49,400 | 312.6 | 60.1 | 18.7 | 53.1 |
| 56 | Smithfield | 10,413 | 308.9 | 60.1 | 18.7 | 59.1 |