Weather & Climate in Spring City, UT

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

Spring City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°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 8.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 16.6 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 5,879 feet.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	48.9°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,879 ft (1,792 m)
Area	1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density	776/sq mi
Coordinates	39.4799°N, 111.4918°W
Timezone	America/Denver
County	Sanpete County County
Nearest Airport	Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (PUC) 41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.0"

79% below US avg

Snowfall 16.6"

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.69"

Driest Month (Jun) 1.02"

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

756 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	150 km	12 km
Mar 18, 2020	5 km NE of Magna, Utah	M4.6	149 km	11 km
Jun 24, 1992	30 km WSW of Emery, Utah	M4.3	77 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	148 km	10 km
Mar 18, 2020	1 km NNW of Magna, Utah	M4.2	148 km	9 km
Mar 16, 1992	6 km S of Herriman, Utah	M4.2	119 km	12 km
Jul 19, 2001	31 km NNE of Fremont, Utah	M4.2	83 km	7 km
Apr 15, 2020	4 km NE of Magna, Utah	M4.2	148 km	9 km
Mar 7, 2000	7 km N of Helper, Utah	M4.2	63 km	-3 km
Jun 29, 2014	6 km SE of Spring City, Utah	M4.2	7 km	9 km
Apr 14, 2019	28 km W of Kanosh, Utah	M4.1	135 km	1 km
Feb 20, 2019	8 km SW of Kanosh, Utah	M4.0	120 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	150 km	7 km
Feb 23, 2001	12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah	M4.0	124 km	2 km
Mar 18, 2020	4 km NNE of Magna, Utah	M3.9	150 km	9 km
Jan 6, 1996	15 km SE of Castle Dale, Utah	M3.9	66 km	6 km
May 1, 2025	4 km WNW of Independence, Utah	M3.9	95 km	14 km
Mar 18, 2020	6 km NE of Magna, Utah	M3.9	150 km	10 km

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

Tornado History

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

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Jun 19, 2022	EF2	78 km	2.1 mi	0
Sep 8, 2002	EF2	26 km	2.7 mi	0
Nov 2, 1967	EF2	66 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 16, 1955	EF2	40 km	2.7 mi	0
Apr 17, 1966	EF1	75 km	0.1 mi	0
Jul 9, 1965	EF1	99 km	0.4 mi	0
Aug 28, 1964	EF1	47 km	0.1 mi	0
Aug 7, 1957	EF1	67 km	1.5 mi	0
May 28, 2018	EF0	80 km	0.3 mi	0
Jul 26, 2010	EF0	65 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 25, 2005	EF0	12 km	0.5 mi	0
Jun 9, 2003	EF0	67 km	0.1 mi	0
Sep 12, 2002	EF0	14 km	0.1 mi	0
Sep 8, 2002	EF0	48 km	0.2 mi	0
Aug 8, 2001	EF0	18 km	2.0 mi	0
Jul 25, 2001	EF0	59 km	0.5 mi	0
May 28, 1996	EF0	88 km	0.2 mi	0
Jun 7, 1989	EF0	99 km	0.2 mi	0
Aug 15, 1984	EF0	35 km	0.1 mi	0
Aug 13, 1984	EF0	78 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 (104 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Black Rock Desert	Volcanic field	1,800 m (5,906 ft)	1290	104 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	69 km
2012	CLAY SPRINGS	107,391	66 km
2018	POLE CREEK	102,426	56 km
2020	CANAL	74,897	64 km
2018	DOLLAR RIDGE	69,817	88 km
1999	RAILROAD	64,598	71 km
2012	WOOD HOLLOW	46,763	28 km
2012	SEELEY	44,626	34 km
2018	COAL HOLLOW	30,239	52 km
2000	OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST)	28,774	58 km
1996	LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON)	28,159	59 km
2007	SALT CREEK	26,924	30 km
2018	BALD MOUNTAIN	21,016	52 km
1996	LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (EAST SAGE)	18,360	41 km
2018	TRAIL MOUNTAIN	18,342	28 km
2012	GREASE	16,155	80 km
2005	WEST GILSON	15,483	70 km
2000	OLDROYD COMPLEX (BROAD)	15,208	62 km
2006	DEVILS DEN	13,680	67 km
2020	KNOLLS	12,948	91 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	1.4 in
February	24°F (-5°C)	1.5 in
March	29°F (-1°C)	1.6 in
April	35°F (2°C)	1.3 in
May	44°F (6°C)	1.4 in
June	54°F (12°C)	1.0 in	Driest
July	73°F (23°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	60°F (16°C)	1.7 in	Wettest
September	52°F (11°C)	1.6 in
October	42°F (6°C)	1.5 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	1.4 in
December	22°F (-5°C)	1.4 in	Coldest

Spring City has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 22°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and June the driest (1.0").

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