Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Central features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between -2 °C (30 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -21 °C (-6 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 446 mm (17.6 inches) and receives 67 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Central enjoys an average of 3558 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 36 minutes to 14 hours 41 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Central are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 25 °C (73 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -2 to 0 °C (30 - 32 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Central experiences 100 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 115 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 12°C (53°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 36°C (98°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 16°C (61°F) |
Mean maximum | 9°C (48°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 36°C (96°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
Average high | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Daily mean | -2°C (30°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -0°C (32°F) |
Average low | -6°C (21°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -0°C (31°F) | -5°C (23°F) |
Mean minimum | -16°C (4°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -15°C (6°F) |
Minimum | -18°C (1°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -17°C (1°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Central, Utah, United States with other places around the world.
Central usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 8 rainy days and 63 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Central are June, August and September. On average, 13 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 61 (2.4) | 57 (2.2) | 72 (2.8) | 29 (1.1) | 36 (1.4) | 5 (0.2) | 39 (1.5) | 22 (0.9) | 11 (0.4) | 27 (1.1) | 37 (1.5) | 50 (2.0) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 6 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
The sunniest months in Central are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 19 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Central: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 40 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 170 | 222 | 276 | 322 | 366 | 383 | 382 | 361 | 319 | 289 | 248 | 214 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 54m | 10h 49m | 11h 59m | 13h 11m | 14h 11m | 14h 41m | 14h 24m | 13h 31m | 12h 22m | 11h 10m | 10h 8m | 9h 36m |
Central experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Central UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |