East Basin gets about 153 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 52 U.S. towns
Expect July afternoons of about 84°. Its yearly precipitation falls short of 91% of U.S. towns. The latest 30-year average runs 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with March up the most. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from June to September, with highs of 73–84°.
A year in East Basin at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about East Basin’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with East Basin’s place in Utah beside it.
What a year in East Basin feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 117 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 29 and the first by September 25. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Park City, UT, 6 miles from the town’s center, 310 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts East Basin’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −13°. 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 153 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Snyderville, UT, falls mostly in January and 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 96 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in East Basin
98% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Park City, UT.
Living with East Basin’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
117 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by May 29 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 25.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 24 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in East Basin from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (82%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →East Basin and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of East Basin in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like East Basin’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Basin, UT | 14° | 84° | 18" | 153" |
| Monument, CO | 14° | 83° | 22" | 121" |
| Lewistown, MT | 12° | 82° | 18" | 112" |
| South Lake Tahoe, CA | 22° | 81° | 19" | 179" |
| Hailey, ID | 10° | 84° | 14" | 102" |
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 East Basin averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 69% 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 East Basin compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with East Basin’s place among Utah’s.
East Basin weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at East Basin’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Snyderville, UT. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 14° | 1.8" | 34.0" | 12 | 19° – 32° |
| February | 39° | 17° | 1.8" | 25.5" | 10 | 23° – 35° |
| March | 48° | 25° | 1.6" | 20.9" | 9 | 31° – 42° |
| April | 54° | 30° | 1.8" | 15.7" | 10 | 37° – 49° |
| May | 64° | 37° | 1.8" | 3.1" | 10 | 44° – 55° |
| June | 75° | 43° | 1.1" | 0.5" | 6 | 53° – 64° |
| July | 84° | 50° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 5 | 58° – 71° |
| August | 82° | 49° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 61° – 69° |
| September | 73° | 41° | 1.3" | 0.9" | 5 | 53° – 61° |
| October | 59° | 31° | 1.7" | 5.7" | 7 | 37° – 51° |
| November | 45° | 23° | 1.8" | 15.5" | 8 | 25° – 41° |
| December | 35° | 15° | 1.6" | 31.1" | 9 | 20° – 29° |
| Year | 58° | 31° | 18.2" | 152.9" | 96 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 25° to 41°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where East Basin’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 East Basin’s center.
- Snow: Snyderville, UT.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Park City, UT, 6 miles from the town’s center, 310 ft higher; 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 East Basin’s climate
What is the weather like in East Basin?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 153 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 87% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 62% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in East Basin in winter?
January nights average 14°. About 202 nights a year reach 32° or below and 11 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 19°.
How much snow does East Basin get?
About 153 inches in a normal winter at Snyderville, UT, most of it in January and December.
How hot does it get in East Basin?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 50°. About 5 days a year reach 90° (Park City, UT).
When is the first and last frost in East Basin?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 29 and the first fall frost by September 25, about 117 frost-free days, at Park City, UT.
What growing zone is East Basin in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −13°.
What is the best time of year to visit East Basin?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is East Basin getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 69% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in East Basin.
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.