Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Utah can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in Summit Park, the snowiest place in Utah.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Utah cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Utah with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Beehive State.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Utah For 2024
What’s the snowiest place in Utah with more than 5,000 people? That would be Summit Park with an average annual snowfall of 343.2 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Utah or the cheapest places in Utah.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Utah For 2024
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Population: 8,025
Average Annual Snowfall: 343.2 inches
More on Summit Park: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,963
Average Annual Snowfall: 339.6 inches
More on Park City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,252
Average Annual Snowfall: 147.5 inches
More on Snyderville: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,075
Average Annual Snowfall: 116.2 inches
More on Enoch: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 29,429
Average Annual Snowfall: 110.1 inches
More on Cedar City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
6. Millcreek
Population: 60,119
Average Annual Snowfall: 84.9 inches
More on Millcreek: Real Estate
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Population: 34,234
Average Annual Snowfall: 83.3 inches
More on Cottonwood Heights: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 91,533
Average Annual Snowfall: 79.6 inches
More on Sandy: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 13,001
Average Annual Snowfall: 78.4 inches
More on Heber: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 30,748
Average Annual Snowfall: 74.0 inches
More on Holladay: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Utah With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest 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 most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Utah.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Salt Lake City — 61.1 inches
- West Valley City — 49.9 inches
- Provo — 50.5 inches
The snowiest cities in Utah are Summit Park, Park City, Snyderville, Enoch, Cedar City, Millcreek, Cottonwood Heights, Sandy, Heber, and Holladay.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Utah with at least snow snowfall:
- Washington — 1.8 inches
- St. George — 2.5 inches
- Santa Clara — 3.8 inches
For more Utah reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Utah
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summit Park | 343.2 | 8,025 |
| 2 | Park City | 339.6 | 7,963 |
| 3 | Snyderville | 147.5 | 6,252 |
| 4 | Enoch | 116.2 | 6,075 |
| 5 | Cedar City | 110.1 | 29,429 |
| 6 | Millcreek | 84.9 | 60,119 |
| 7 | Cottonwood Heights | 83.3 | 34,234 |
| 8 | Sandy | 79.6 | 91,533 |
| 9 | Heber | 78.4 | 13,001 |
| 10 | Holladay | 74.0 | 30,748 |
| 11 | Centerville | 73.4 | 16,387 |
| 12 | Bountiful | 72.7 | 43,221 |
| 13 | Midvale | 71.3 | 30,844 |
| 14 | Woods Cross | 69.7 | 10,686 |
| 15 | Murray | 68.0 | 48,460 |
| 16 | Tooele | 67.3 | 32,454 |
| 17 | Alpine | 67.1 | 9,986 |
| 18 | North Salt Lake | 66.8 | 18,046 |
| 19 | Draper | 66.3 | 45,469 |
| 20 | South Jordan | 66.2 | 59,662 |
| 21 | Taylorsville | 64.3 | 60,383 |
| 22 | Bluffdale | 63.7 | 9,008 |
| 23 | White City | 63.7 | 5,497 |
| 24 | Riverton | 63.0 | 40,912 |
| 25 | Kearns | 62.8 | 36,530 |
| 26 | Salem | 62.0 | 7,015 |
| 27 | Salt Lake City | 61.1 | 190,679 |
| 28 | American Fork | 59.7 | 27,799 |
| 29 | South Salt Lake | 59.7 | 24,501 |
| 30 | Payson | 59.1 | 19,313 |
| 31 | Smithfield | 59.1 | 10,413 |
| 32 | Spanish Fork | 59.0 | 36,916 |
| 33 | Mapleton | 58.1 | 8,788 |
| 34 | West Jordan | 57.9 | 109,549 |
| 35 | North Ogden | 55.8 | 18,006 |
| 36 | Springville | 55.2 | 31,178 |
| 37 | Nephi | 55.0 | 5,463 |
| 38 | North Logan | 54.1 | 9,380 |
| 39 | Nibley | 54.1 | 6,060 |
| 40 | Providence | 53.4 | 7,043 |
| 41 | Logan | 53.1 | 49,400 |
| 42 | Santaquin | 52.8 | 10,054 |
| 43 | Hyrum | 52.7 | 7,820 |
| 44 | Pleasant Grove | 51.1 | 35,771 |
| 45 | Provo | 50.5 | 115,345 |
| 46 | South Ogden | 50.4 | 16,805 |
| 47 | West Haven | 50.4 | 11,323 |
| 48 | Pleasant View | 50.4 | 8,647 |
| 49 | Riverdale | 50.4 | 8,610 |
| 50 | Farr West | 50.4 | 6,270 |
| 51 | Plain City | 50.4 | 6,028 |
| 52 | Harrisville | 50.4 | 5,942 |
| 53 | West Valley City | 49.9 | 133,660 |
| 54 | Clinton | 49.7 | 21,036 |
| 55 | West Point | 49.7 | 9,932 |
| 56 | South Weber | 49.7 | 6,568 |
| 57 | Fruit Heights | 49.7 | 5,625 |
| 58 | West Bountiful | 49.7 | 5,394 |
| 59 | Sunset | 49.7 | 5,163 |
| 60 | Highland | 48.8 | 17,030 |
| 61 | Cedar Hills | 48.8 | 10,165 |
| 62 | Kaysville | 47.6 | 29,213 |
| 63 | Farmington | 46.9 | 21,223 |
| 64 | Herriman | 44.7 | 26,721 |
| 65 | Lehi | 44.2 | 54,079 |
| 66 | Ogden | 43.7 | 84,273 |
| 67 | Stansbury Park | 43.7 | 8,752 |
| 68 | Lindon | 43.4 | 10,552 |
| 69 | Brigham City | 41.5 | 18,397 |
| 70 | Tremonton | 41.2 | 7,999 |
| 71 | Eagle Mountain | 40.3 | 25,037 |
| 72 | Orem | 39.7 | 91,697 |
| 73 | Magna | 39.3 | 27,451 |
| 74 | Grantsville | 39.3 | 9,609 |
| 75 | Layton | 35.9 | 71,007 |
| 76 | Saratoga Springs | 35.3 | 22,532 |
| 77 | Syracuse | 33.1 | 25,977 |
| 78 | Clearfield | 32.5 | 30,299 |
| 79 | Washington Terrace | 30.8 | 9,119 |
| 80 | Hooper | 28.9 | 7,873 |
| 81 | Roy | 27.4 | 37,670 |
| 82 | Ephraim | 26.9 | 6,598 |
| 83 | Vernal | 23.1 | 10,321 |
| 84 | Richfield | 19.2 | 7,570 |
| 85 | Roosevelt | 19.2 | 6,555 |
| 86 | Price | 18.6 | 8,505 |
| 87 | Moab | 7.5 | 5,175 |
| 88 | Hurricane | 7.0 | 14,694 |
| 89 | Ivins | 4.4 | 7,406 |
| 90 | Santa Clara | 3.8 | 6,550 |
| 91 | St. George | 2.5 | 76,915 |
| 92 | Washington | 1.8 | 22,080 |