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Weather & Climate in Leamington, UT

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Leamington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°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 12.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 4,737 feet.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,737 ft (1,444 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density192/sq mi
Coordinates39.5313°N, 112.2852°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyJuab County County
Nearest AirportCarbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC)
82 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.3"
68% below US avg
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.30"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience69.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

794 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.

Mar 18, 2020 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah M5.7 137 km 12 km
Mar 18, 2020 6 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.6 138 km 9 km
Mar 18, 2020 5 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.6 137 km 11 km
Jan 3, 2011 10 km NW of Circleville, Utah M4.6 143 km 11 km
Jan 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah M4.4 145 km 12 km
Jun 24, 1992 30 km WSW of Emery, Utah M4.3 104 km 5 km
Apr 17, 2003 6 km SSW of Levan, Utah M4.2 34 km 1 km
Apr 16, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 135 km 10 km
Mar 16, 1992 6 km S of Herriman, Utah M4.2 105 km 12 km
Jul 19, 2001 31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah M4.2 109 km 7 km
Apr 15, 2020 4 km NE of Magna, Utah M4.2 135 km 9 km
Mar 18, 2020 1 km NNW of Magna, Utah M4.2 133 km 9 km
Jun 29, 2014 6 km SE of Spring City, Utah M4.2 74 km 9 km
Mar 7, 2000 7 km N of Helper, Utah M4.2 126 km -3 km
Apr 14, 2019 28 km W of Kanosh, Utah M4.1 94 km 1 km
Feb 20, 2019 8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 90 km 8 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M4.0 136 km 7 km
Feb 23, 2001 12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah M4.0 93 km 2 km
Mar 18, 2020 4 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 136 km 9 km
Mar 23, 2020 8 km NNE of Magna, Utah M3.9 140 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

19 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Sep 8, 2002 EF2 63 km 2.7 mi 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF2 52 km 2.7 mi 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF1 94 km 1.5 mi 0
Apr 17, 1966 EF1 91 km 0.1 mi 0
Aug 28, 1964 EF1 58 km 0.1 mi 0
Aug 7, 1957 EF1 74 km 1.5 mi 0
Jun 25, 2005 EF0 74 km 0.5 mi 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF0 75 km 0.1 mi 0
Sep 12, 2002 EF0 63 km 0.1 mi 0
Sep 8, 2002 EF0 60 km 0.2 mi 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF0 74 km 2.0 mi 0
Apr 5, 1997 EF0 89 km 0.1 mi 0
May 28, 1996 EF0 34 km 0.2 mi 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF0 47 km 0.2 mi 0
Aug 15, 1984 EF0 69 km 0.1 mi 0
Aug 13, 1984 EF0 88 km 0.1 mi 0
Sep 13, 1982 EF0 91 km 0.5 mi 0
Sep 2, 1971 EF0 76 km 0.1 mi 0
Jun 16, 1955 EF0 52 km 0.1 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Black Rock Desert (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Rock Desert Volcanic field 1,800 m (5,906 ft) 1290 65 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) (161,203 acres, 1996).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (WASH) 161,203 26 km
2012 CLAY SPRINGS 107,391 11 km
2018 POLE CREEK 102,426 82 km
2020 CANAL 74,897 5 km
1999 RAILROAD 64,598 22 km
2012 WOOD HOLLOW 46,763 67 km
1996 SORENSON COMPLEX (SOUTH TWIN PEAKS) 46,576 99 km
1994 SIMPSON BT 36,917 76 km
2017 DAVIS 35,071 82 km
1996 DAVIS KNOLL COMPLEX (DAVIS KNOLL) 34,843 83 km
1986 TWINPEAKS 34,633 82 km
2018 COAL HOLLOW 30,239 94 km
2006 DOG VALLEY 28,992 97 km
2000 OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST) 28,774 42 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON) 28,159 10 km
2007 SALT CREEK 26,924 56 km
2012 FAUST 22,155 77 km
2005 DITTO 22,041 77 km
2018 BALD MOUNTAIN 21,016 67 km
1996 LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (EAST SAGE) 18,360 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.0 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in Driest
July 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.3 in Wettest
November 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in

Leamington has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 27°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.3") and June the driest (0.8").

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