Weather & Climate in Moroni, UT

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

Moroni experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°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 12.6 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 5,576 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	47.5°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-4°C)
July Average	71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,576 ft (1,700 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density	1,157/sq mi
Coordinates	39.5270°N, 111.5831°W
Timezone	America/Denver
County	Sanpete County County
Nearest Airport	Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC) 45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.6"

67% below US avg

Wettest Month (Mar) 1.57"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median	41.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	38.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability	38.0 / 100
Community Resilience	52.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Very Low
Earthquake	Relatively Low
Wildfire	Relatively Moderate
Flood	Very Low
Hail	Very Low
Strong Wind	Very Low
Heat Wave	Relatively Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Moderate
Lightning	Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm	Very Low
Drought	Relatively Low
Cold Wave	No Rating
Landslide	Relatively Low
Volcano	Very Low
Avalanche	Very High

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

777 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	143 km	12 km
Mar 18, 2020	6 km NNE of Magna, Utah	M4.6	143 km	9 km
Mar 18, 2020	5 km NE of Magna, Utah	M4.6	142 km	11 km
Jun 24, 1992	30 km WSW of Emery, Utah	M4.3	82 km	5 km
Apr 17, 2003	6 km SSW of Levan, Utah	M4.2	26 km	1 km
Apr 16, 2020	4 km NE of Magna, Utah	M4.2	140 km	10 km
Mar 18, 2020	1 km NNW of Magna, Utah	M4.2	140 km	9 km
Mar 16, 1992	6 km S of Herriman, Utah	M4.2	111 km	12 km
Apr 15, 2020	4 km NE of Magna, Utah	M4.2	140 km	9 km
Jul 19, 2001	31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah	M4.2	88 km	7 km
Mar 7, 2000	7 km N of Helper, Utah	M4.2	68 km	-3 km
Jun 29, 2014	6 km SE of Spring City, Utah	M4.2	16 km	9 km
Apr 14, 2019	28 km W of Kanosh, Utah	M4.1	132 km	1 km
Feb 20, 2019	8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah	M4.0	118 km	8 km
May 25, 2016	15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah	M4.0	133 km	16 km
Mar 18, 2020	4 km NNE of Magna, Utah	M4.0	142 km	7 km
Feb 23, 2001	12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah	M4.0	122 km	2 km
Mar 23, 2020	8 km NNE of Magna, Utah	M3.9	145 km	10 km
Mar 18, 2020	4 km NNE of Magna, Utah	M3.9	142 km	9 km
Jan 6, 1996	15 km SE of Castle Dale, Utah	M3.9	76 km	6 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

28 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF2.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Jun 19, 2022	EF2	82 km	2.1 mi	0
Sep 8, 2002	EF2	29 km	2.7 mi	0
Nov 2, 1967	EF2	73 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 16, 1955	EF2	39 km	2.7 mi	0
Dec 2, 1970	EF1	97 km	1.0 mi	0
Apr 17, 1966	EF1	69 km	0.1 mi	0
Jul 9, 1965	EF1	94 km	0.4 mi	0
Aug 28, 1964	EF1	47 km	0.1 mi	0
Aug 7, 1957	EF1	69 km	1.5 mi	0
May 28, 2018	EF0	79 km	0.3 mi	0
Sep 7, 2013	EF0	98 km	0.1 mi	0
Jul 26, 2010	EF0	72 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 25, 2005	EF0	15 km	0.5 mi	0
May 30, 2005	EF0	97 km	0.2 mi	0
Jun 9, 2003	EF0	60 km	0.1 mi	0
Sep 12, 2002	EF0	18 km	0.1 mi	0
Sep 8, 2002	EF0	49 km	0.2 mi	0
Aug 8, 2001	EF0	17 km	2.0 mi	0
Jul 25, 2001	EF0	66 km	0.5 mi	0
Apr 5, 1997	EF0	99 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 (100 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Black Rock Desert	Volcanic field	1,800 m (5,906 ft)	1290	100 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	59 km
2012	CLAY SPRINGS	107,391	59 km
2018	POLE CREEK	102,426	51 km
2020	CANAL	74,897	56 km
2018	DOLLAR RIDGE	69,817	89 km
1999	RAILROAD	64,598	62 km
2012	WOOD HOLLOW	46,763	23 km
2012	SEELEY	44,626	40 km
2018	COAL HOLLOW	30,239	50 km
2000	OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST)	28,774	48 km
1996	LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON)	28,159	51 km
2007	SALT CREEK	26,924	22 km
2018	BALD MOUNTAIN	21,016	45 km
1996	LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (EAST SAGE)	18,360	32 km
2018	TRAIL MOUNTAIN	18,342	38 km
2012	GREASE	16,155	73 km
2005	WEST GILSON	15,483	61 km
2000	OLDROYD COMPLEX (BROAD)	15,208	53 km
2006	DEVILS DEN	13,680	60 km
2020	KNOLLS	12,948	84 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-4°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	1.4 in
March	38°F (3°C)	1.6 in	Wettest
April	45°F (7°C)	1.3 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.5 in
June	64°F (18°C)	0.8 in	Driest
July	71°F (21°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
August	70°F (21°C)	1.1 in
September	61°F (16°C)	1.3 in
October	49°F (10°C)	1.5 in
November	36°F (2°C)	1.3 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	1.2 in

Moroni has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 26°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.6") and June the driest (0.8").

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