Bingham Canyon Open Pit Copper Mine · Photo: David Ratledge · CC BY 4.0Copperton gets about 82 inches of snow a winter, more than 95% of U.S. towns
A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 82 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Copperton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Copperton’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Copperton’s place in Utah beside it.
What a year in Copperton feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 159 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 3 and the first by October 12. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Alpine, UT, 19 miles from the town’s center, 450 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Copperton’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 3°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 82 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Cottonwood Weir, UT, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 18 inches a year; May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 89 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Copperton
89% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Alpine, UT.
Living with Copperton’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
159 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by May 3 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 12.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June and September. 0.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Copperton from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (75%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Copperton and its neighbors
West Jordan the hottest July afternoons (91°, 3° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Copperton’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperton, UT | 23° | 88° | 18" | 82" |
| Wheat Ridge, CO | 20° | 89° | 17" | 76" |
| Pocatello, ID | 19° | 87° | 15" | 64" |
| Suncrest, WA | 23° | 87° | 16" | 48" |
| Altamont, OR | 22° | 86° | 13" | 52" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Copperton averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.0°).
A bigger shift than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Copperton compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Copperton’s place among Utah’s.
Copperton weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Copperton’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Cottonwood Weir, UT. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 23° | 1.5" | 17.0" | 9 | 25° – 37° |
| February | 42° | 24° | 1.6" | 18.4" | 8 | 28° – 40° |
| March | 51° | 31° | 1.9" | 7.6" | 9 | 36° – 47° |
| April | 57° | 37° | 2.1" | 5.6" | 10 | 42° – 54° |
| May | 68° | 45° | 2.2" | 0.3" | 9 | 50° – 61° |
| June | 79° | 54° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 5 | 60° – 72° |
| July | 88° | 63° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 3 | 67° – 80° |
| August | 86° | 61° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 69° – 78° |
| September | 76° | 52° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 60° – 69° |
| October | 61° | 41° | 1.6" | 1.5" | 8 | 43° – 56° |
| November | 48° | 30° | 1.6" | 8.2" | 8 | 31° – 46° |
| December | 38° | 22° | 1.5" | 23.3" | 9 | 25° – 34° |
| Year | 61° | 40° | 18.1" | 81.9" | 89 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 31° to 46°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Copperton’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Copperton’s center.
- Snow: Cottonwood Weir, UT.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Alpine, UT, 19 miles from the town’s center, 450 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Copperton’s climate
What is the weather like in Copperton?
A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 82 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 55% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 69% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Copperton in winter?
December nights average 22°. About 133 nights a year reach 32° or below and 1 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 25°.
How much snow does Copperton get?
About 82 inches in a normal winter at Cottonwood Weir, UT, most of it in December.
How hot does it get in Copperton?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 63°. About 36 days a year reach 90° (Alpine, UT).
When is the first and last frost in Copperton?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 3 and the first fall frost by October 12, about 159 frost-free days, at Alpine, UT.
What growing zone is Copperton in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 3°.
What is the best time of year to visit Copperton?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Copperton getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 62% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Copperton.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.