Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Dammeron Valley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 14.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 10.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 4,630 feet.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average
56.6°F
5% above US avg
January Average
38°F (3°C)
July Average
78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
4,630 ft (1,411 m)
Area
4.9 sq mi (12.7 km²)
Population Density
197/sq mi
Coordinates
37.3042°N, 113.6659°W
Timezone
America/Denver
County
Washington County County
Nearest Airport
St George Regional (SGU) 20 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall14.2"
63% below US avg
Snowfall10.8"
Wettest Month (Mar)1.93"
Driest Month (Jun)0.35"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Moderate
Risk Score
92.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability
20.8 / 100
Community Resilience
45.1 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Very Low
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Wildfire
Relatively High
Flood
Relatively High
Hail
Very Low
Strong Wind
Very Low
Heat Wave
Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather
Relatively Low
Lightning
Very High
Ice Storm
Relatively Low
Drought
Relatively Low
Cold Wave
Very Low
Landslide
Relatively High
Volcano
Very Low
Avalanche
Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
747 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M5.9.
Sep 2, 1992
3 km SSE of Washington, Utah
M5.9
27 km
14 km
May 22, 2015
37 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada
M5.3
88 km
4 km
Apr 20, 1991
19 km SE of Minersville, Utah
M4.6
115 km
10 km
Aug 4, 1992
22 km SE of Alamo, Nevada
M4.6
115 km
5 km
May 16, 2004
30 km ESE of Alamo, Nevada
M4.5
104 km
0 km
Jul 29, 2024
24 km S of Brian Head, Utah
M4.5
74 km
20 km
Jan 2, 1998
10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah
M4.4
145 km
12 km
Jun 20, 2006
45 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada
M4.4
90 km
0 km
Sep 19, 2022
45 km ESE of Littlefield, Arizona
M4.4
71 km
10 km
Jun 30, 2008
36 km SSE of Caliente, Nevada
M4.3
57 km
0 km
Mar 24, 2002
41 km SSE of Alamo, Nevada
M4.3
128 km
9 km
Jan 15, 2016
19 km WSW of Enterprise, Utah
M4.2
32 km
1 km
Jun 30, 2019
6 km E of Panaca, Nevada
M4.2
78 km
3 km
Jan 2, 1998
9 km S of Alamo, Nevada
M4.2
132 km
5 km
Jun 29, 1992
12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah
M4.2
63 km
-3 km
Apr 12, 2012
16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah
M4.2
149 km
15 km
Jun 29, 1992
12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah
M4.2
61 km
7 km
Jan 28, 2014
37 km W of Veyo, Utah
M4.1
40 km
7 km
Jan 4, 2010
8 km S of Cedar City, Utah
M4.1
63 km
9 km
Nov 8, 2009
32 km S of Caliente, Nevada
M4.1
70 km
0 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
10 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF1.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
May 30, 1986
EF1
41 km
3.5 mi
0
Dec 27, 1983
EF1
72 km
0.4 mi
0
Aug 12, 1976
EF1
72 km
0.1 mi
0
Jul 24, 2012
EF0
56 km
0.7 mi
0
Aug 24, 2011
EF0
49 km
1.1 mi
0
Sep 5, 1998
EF0
92 km
0.1 mi
0
Jul 23, 1998
EF0
39 km
0.1 mi
0
Apr 26, 1994
EF0
47 km
3.0 mi
0
Aug 31, 1992
EF0
38 km
0.3 mi
0
Jul 14, 1953
EF0
43 km
0.1 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Markagunt Plateau (93 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Markagunt Plateau
Volcanic field
2,840 m (9,318 ft)
1050
93 km
Uinkaret Field
Volcanic field
1,555 m (5,102 ft)
1100
113 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (DUZAK) (327,156 acres, 2005).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2005
SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (DUZAK)
327,156
57 km
2005
DELAMAR
172,390
98 km
2005
SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (MEADOW VALLEY)
150,019
86 km
2020
MEADOW VALLEY
59,254
83 km
2005
WESTSIDE COMPLEX
58,767
27 km
2006
JARVIS
49,636
30 km
2005
COW
44,460
81 km
2020
BASIN
38,588
85 km
2005
TWEEDY POINT
36,126
80 km
2012
HOBBLE COMPLEX
35,205
76 km
2004
HAWKINS
34,259
27 km
2003
APEX
31,000
22 km
1993
MEADOW
30,199
84 km
2005
MT BANGS COMPLEX
29,605
72 km
2006
BULL COMPLEX
27,458
28 km
2007
BLACK ROCK GULCH
21,639
57 km
1999
JUMPSPRING
19,621
76 km
2019
NECK
19,545
96 km
2006
COVE MOUNTAIN
17,746
13 km
2004
SQUARE COMPLEX
17,413
19 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
38°F (3°C)
1.5 in
February
40°F (4°C)
1.6 in
March
44°F (7°C)
1.9 in
Wettest
April
51°F (11°C)
1.0 in
May
60°F (15°C)
0.7 in
June
70°F (21°C)
0.4 in
Driest
July
78°F (26°C)
1.1 in
Warmest
August
75°F (24°C)
1.3 in
September
67°F (20°C)
1.1 in
October
56°F (14°C)
1.0 in
November
44°F (7°C)
1.3 in
December
37°F (3°C)
1.3 in
Coldest
Dammeron Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.9") and June the driest (0.4").