Weather & Climate in Panguitch, UT

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

Panguitch has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 66°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 10.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 24.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 6,621 feet.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	43.8°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,621 ft (2,018 m)
Area	2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density	577/sq mi
Coordinates	37.8228°N, 112.4341°W
Timezone	America/Denver
County	Piute County County
Nearest Airport	Cedar City Regional (CDC) 37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.4"

73% below US avg

Snowfall 24.7"

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.89"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median	41.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	0.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability	31.0 / 100
Community Resilience	12.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

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

Earthquake History

685 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	124 km	14 km
Apr 20, 1991	19 km SE of Minersville, Utah	M4.6	42 km	10 km
Jan 3, 2011	10 km NW of Circleville, Utah	M4.6	48 km	11 km
Jul 29, 2024	24 km S of Brian Head, Utah	M4.5	54 km	20 km
Jan 2, 1998	10 km ESE of Beaver, Utah	M4.4	47 km	12 km
Jun 24, 1992	30 km WSW of Emery, Utah	M4.3	132 km	5 km
Jan 15, 2016	19 km WSW of Enterprise, Utah	M4.2	135 km	1 km
Jun 29, 1992	12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah	M4.2	67 km	-3 km
Jun 29, 1992	12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah	M4.2	69 km	7 km
Apr 12, 2012	16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah	M4.2	29 km	15 km
Jul 19, 2001	31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah	M4.2	128 km	7 km
Jan 4, 2010	8 km S of Cedar City, Utah	M4.1	60 km	9 km
Oct 22, 1999	20 km SE of Minersville, Utah	M4.1	41 km	6 km
Jul 4, 2015	Utah	M4.1	4 km	3 km
Apr 14, 2019	28 km W of Kanosh, Utah	M4.1	109 km	1 km
Feb 20, 2019	8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah	M4.0	102 km	8 km
Sep 6, 1994	12 km SSW of Circleville, Utah	M4.0	29 km	6 km
Jan 26, 1991	22 km SE of Escalante, Utah	M4.0	93 km	22 km
Feb 23, 2001	12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah	M4.0	100 km	2 km
Jan 30, 1998	19 km NNW of Panguitch, Utah	M4.0	19 km	7 km

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

Tornado History

13 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF1.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Sep 22, 2016	EF1	1 km	0.8 mi	0
Mar 31, 1978	EF1	24 km	0.5 mi	0
Aug 26, 2016	EF0	3 km	0.3 mi	0
May 24, 2009	EF0	87 km	0.1 mi	0
Sep 4, 2001	EF0	82 km	5.0 mi	0
Sep 8, 2000	EF0	1 km	2.0 mi	0
Jul 23, 1998	EF0	95 km	0.1 mi	0
May 21, 1992	EF0	63 km	0.3 mi	0
Sep 7, 1991	EF0	52 km	0.1 mi	0
Aug 19, 1984	EF0	80 km	0.1 mi	0
Mar 29, 1982	EF0	85 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 16, 1967	EF0	21 km	0.1 mi	0
Jul 14, 1953	EF0	80 km	0.1 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Markagunt Plateau (34 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Markagunt Plateau	Volcanic field	2,840 m (9,318 ft)	1050	34 km
Black Rock Desert	Volcanic field	1,800 m (5,906 ft)	1290	128 km
Uinkaret Field	Volcanic field	1,555 m (5,102 ft)	1100	172 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: MILFORD FLAT (348,772 acres, 2007).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2007	MILFORD FLAT	348,772	100 km
2002	SANFORD	81,854	26 km
2017	BRIANHEAD	74,276	23 km
1996	SORENSON COMPLEX (SOUTH TWIN PEAKS)	46,576	95 km
2010	TWITCHELL CANYON	42,956	72 km
2006	DOG VALLEY	28,992	97 km
2012	BABOON	20,453	63 km
2019	NECK	19,545	67 km
2006	KOLOB	17,036	89 km
1996	CUNNINGHAM	14,866	73 km
2005	BLUE SPRING	13,285	93 km
2007	GREENVILLE	13,043	43 km
2009	MILL FLAT	12,708	91 km
2018	WEST VALLEY	11,914	94 km
2020	PINE HOLLOW	11,552	98 km
1996	HONEY BOY	11,113	68 km
1987	NEGRO MAG	10,608	87 km
1994	MILFORDBEN	10,338	77 km
1995	MILFORD PASS	10,140	88 km
2011	WRANGLER	8,505	69 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	1.0 in
March	34°F (1°C)	1.0 in
April	41°F (5°C)	0.7 in
May	49°F (10°C)	0.9 in
June	59°F (15°C)	0.6 in	Driest
July	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in	Wettest
September	56°F (13°C)	1.3 in
October	45°F (7°C)	1.1 in
November	33°F (1°C)	1.0 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	0.8 in

Panguitch has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 24°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.9") and June the driest (0.6").

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