Weather & Climate in Vernon, UT

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

Vernon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 316 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 10.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 36.4 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 5,512 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	46.9°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-4°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,512 ft (1,680 m)
Area	7.5 sq mi (19.5 km²)
Population Density	40/sq mi
Coordinates	40.0956°N, 112.4458°W
Timezone	America/Denver
County	Juab County County
Nearest Airport	Salt Lake City International (SLC) 54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.6"

72% below US avg

Snowfall 36.4"

Wettest Month (May) 1.18"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median	41.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	15.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability	10.6 / 100
Community Resilience	69.3 / 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

489 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	79 km	12 km
Mar 18, 2020	6 km NNE of Magna, Utah	M4.6	81 km	9 km
Mar 18, 2020	5 km NE of Magna, Utah	M4.6	80 km	11 km
Apr 17, 2003	6 km SSW of Levan, Utah	M4.2	81 km	1 km
Apr 16, 2020	4 km NE of Magna, Utah	M4.2	78 km	10 km
Apr 15, 2020	4 km NE of Magna, Utah	M4.2	78 km	9 km
Mar 18, 2020	1 km NNW of Magna, Utah	M4.2	75 km	9 km
Mar 16, 1992	6 km S of Herriman, Utah	M4.2	53 km	12 km
Mar 7, 2000	7 km N of Helper, Utah	M4.2	142 km	-3 km
Jun 29, 2014	6 km SE of Spring City, Utah	M4.2	113 km	9 km
Apr 14, 2019	28 km W of Kanosh, Utah	M4.1	150 km	1 km
Mar 18, 2020	4 km NNE of Magna, Utah	M4.0	79 km	7 km
May 1, 2025	4 km WNW of Independence, Utah	M3.9	100 km	14 km
Mar 18, 2020	4 km NNE of Magna, Utah	M3.9	79 km	9 km
Mar 23, 2020	8 km NNE of Magna, Utah	M3.9	83 km	10 km
Mar 18, 2020	6 km NE of Magna, Utah	M3.9	81 km	10 km
Feb 6, 1991	7 km WNW of Hiawatha, Utah	M3.8	133 km	5 km
Feb 5, 1998	7 km N of Helper, Utah	M3.8	142 km	-2 km
Mar 18, 2020	5 km NNE of Magna, Utah	M3.7	79 km	10 km
Feb 15, 2019	3 km SSW of Bluffdale, Utah	M3.7	59 km	9 km

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

Tornado History

31 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 82 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Aug 11, 1999	EF2	86 km	4.3 mi	1
Feb 9, 1965	EF2	75 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 3, 1963	EF2	100 km	2.0 mi	0
Sep 2, 2021	EF1	95 km	2.1 mi	0
Jun 2, 1993	EF1	93 km	1.0 mi	0
May 3, 1993	EF1	60 km	0.1 mi	0
Jul 25, 1991	EF1	56 km	10.0 mi	0
Jul 8, 1989	EF1	73 km	0.2 mi	0
Mar 2, 1989	EF1	73 km	0.2 mi	0
Jan 10, 1989	EF1	72 km	0.2 mi	0
Dec 2, 1970	EF1	81 km	1.0 mi	0
Aug 14, 1968	EF1	89 km	0.1 mi	0
Apr 17, 1966	EF1	74 km	0.1 mi	0
Jul 9, 1965	EF1	80 km	0.4 mi	0
Sep 7, 2013	EF0	67 km	0.1 mi	0
May 30, 2005	EF0	62 km	0.2 mi	0
Jun 9, 2003	EF0	61 km	0.1 mi	0
Aug 21, 2001	EF0	94 km	0.1 mi	0
Sep 12, 1998	EF0	96 km	0.1 mi	0
May 8, 1998	EF0	71 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 (125 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Black Rock Desert	Volcanic field	1,800 m (5,906 ft)	1290	125 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	43 km
2012	CLAY SPRINGS	107,391	76 km
2018	POLE CREEK	102,426	79 km
2020	CANAL	74,897	64 km
1999	RAILROAD	64,598	44 km
2012	WOOD HOLLOW	46,763	87 km
2012	DALLAS CANYON	43,386	73 km
2009	BIG POLE	41,579	59 km
2000	SALT LAKE DESERT COMPLEX (ARAGONITE)	39,825	77 km
1994	SIMPSON BT	36,917	28 km
1995	REDLAM	35,405	80 km
2017	DAVIS	35,071	21 km
1996	DAVIS KNOLL COMPLEX (DAVIS KNOLL)	34,843	23 km
1995	PUDDLE VALLEY	31,249	92 km
2018	COAL HOLLOW	30,239	99 km
2013	PATCH SPRINGS	29,562	39 km
2000	OLDROYD COMPLEX (MONA WEST)	28,774	49 km
1996	LEAMINGTON COMPLEX (LEAMINGTON)	28,159	71 km
2007	SALT CREEK	26,924	79 km
2007	MONARCH	25,046	99 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-4°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	32°F (-0°C)	0.9 in
March	38°F (4°C)	1.1 in
April	45°F (7°C)	1.0 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.2 in	Wettest
June	64°F (18°C)	0.8 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
August	71°F (22°C)	1.0 in
September	61°F (16°C)	1.0 in
October	49°F (10°C)	1.1 in
November	36°F (2°C)	1.1 in
December	28°F (-3°C)	0.9 in

Vernon has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.2") and January the driest (0.8").

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