Provo, UT Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Provo
Cold is the baseline in Provo, not the exception. Night-time lows sit at or below freezing in 5 months of the year, and the warmest month, July, still only averages 90°F (32°C) by day. January runs to 21°F (-6°C) after dark.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 90°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 36°F (2°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · -9°F (-23°C) low
- Wettest month: December (10 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (14.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: Mediterranean
- Annual swing: 28°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 11°C
- Snow: about 46 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 56%
Temperatures through the year
January bottoms out at 36°F (2°C) in daylight, 21°F (-6°C) after dark. At its warmest, in July, Provo runs to 90°F (32°C) in the afternoon and back to 66°F (19°C) by dawn. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 100°F (38°C) and bottoms at -9°F (-23°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Relative humidity averages 56% across the year, drier than all but 10% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
Snow falls on roughly 46 days a year, mostly October through May. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 5 months, November through March. Between the average July and the average January lie 28°C, a wider spread than 94% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. June is the brightest month at 14.0 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.3 - sunnier than roughly 75% of the cities we track.
How Provo compares
- Provo sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 51°F (11°C) as an annual average, 20.4 inches (518 mm) of precipitation and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 21° | 11 | 2.6 in | 6.7 h/day | 9.6 h | 36% | 74% |
| February | 39° | 23° | 9 | 2.2 in | 8.2 h/day | 10.6 h | 33% | 69% |
| March | 47° | 29° | 11 | 2.4 in | 9.3 h/day | 11.8 h | 37% | 68% |
| April | 56° | 36° | 9 | 2.1 in | 11.0 h/day | 13.2 h | 31% | 60% |
| May | 67° | 45° | 10 | 1.9 in | 12.4 h/day | 14.4 h | 32% | 56% |
| June | 82° | 58° | 4 | 0.7 in | 14.0 h/day | 15.0 h | 15% | 40% |
| July | 90° | 66° | 2 | 0.4 in | 13.7 h/day | 14.8 h | 6% | 34% |
| August | 87° | 64° | 4 | 0.9 in | 12.6 h/day | 13.7 h | 13% | 39% |
| September | 78° | 55° | 4 | 1.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 13% | 42% |
| October | 62° | 42° | 6 | 1.6 in | 9.6 h/day | 11.1 h | 20% | 54% |
| November | 48° | 30° | 8 | 1.7 in | 8.0 h/day | 9.9 h | 26% | 62% |
| December | 38° | 21° | 10 | 2.7 in | 6.9 h/day | 9.3 h | 33% | 71% |
Provo month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Provo's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
- Snow
- 9 days
February
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
- Snow
- 8 days
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 8 days
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
- Snow
- 4 days
May
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
- Snow
- 2 days
June
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 14.0 h
- Daylight
- 15.0 h
July
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 13.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
August
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
September
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
- Snow
- 2 days
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
- Snow
- 5 days
December
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.3 h
- Snow
- 9 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Provo
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Provo is mild: 57°F (14°C) by day, 37°F (3°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days, plus about 14 snowy days. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Provo runs hot: 87°F (30°C) by day, 62°F (17°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 10 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 13.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 63°F (17°C), nights near 42°F (6°C), and rain comes on about 18 days over the three months, plus about 7 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Provo brings deep cold: 38°F (3°C) by day, 22°F (-6°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days, plus about 26 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Provo
Aim for May to June and September to October if you get the choice: these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year, and highs average 73°F (23°C) against roughly 6 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Provo with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 90°F (32°C) with 66°F (19°C).
Provo temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.