Weather Area 17
This table provides an approximate range of temperatures, precipitation, and cloud cover for this geographic area. Actual daily figures will vary, depending upon current climate conditions. This information was borrowed from The Complete Guide to America's National Parks (1990-1991 Edition) and other sources.
See Canyon Country Weather for more information.
- Severe blizzards of extended duration are relatively rate, but severe cold waves can be expected about five times each winter.
- Rapid wintertime warming and melting of snow often results from down slope winds or "chinooks" off the mountains to the west.
Month |
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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| Temperature | ||||||||||||
Maximum |
38 |
44 |
50 |
62 |
72 |
83 |
90 |
88 |
79 |
68 |
51 |
42 |
Minimum |
11 |
16 |
22 |
32 |
44 |
53 |
58 |
56 |
46 |
34 |
22 |
14 |
| Precipitation | ||||||||||||
Normal |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.9 |
1.4 |
2.8 |
2.9 |
2.2 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
0.8 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
Maximum |
1.5 |
1.9 |
2.6 |
3.9 |
6.6 |
9.3 |
5.0 |
5.1 |
5.8 |
3.0 |
1.8 |
1.5 |
| Sunshine/Cloudiness | ||||||||||||
Clear |
8 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
10 |
13 |
14 |
14 |
13 |
9 |
9 |
Partly Cloudy |
8 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
Cloudy |
15 |
13 |
15 |
14 |
14 |
9 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
13 |
14 |
