Enterprise’s winters are milder but snowier than most of the U.S.
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Enterprise at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Enterprise’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Enterprise’s place in Utah beside it.
What a year in Enterprise feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 132 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 21 and the first by October 2. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Enterprise, UT, 1.6 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Enterprise’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −7°. 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 25 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Enterprise, UT, falls mostly in February and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 15 inches a year; February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 45 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Enterprise
91% 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 Enterprise, UT.
Living with Enterprise’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
132 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 21 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 2.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June and September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Enterprise from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (47%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Enterprise and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Enterprise yet.
Climates most like Enterprise’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise, UT | 23° | 90° | 15" | 25" |
| Gardnerville Ranchos, NV | 23° | 90° | 11" | 22" |
| Twin Falls, ID | 22° | 90° | 10" | 24" |
| Sheridan, CO | 19° | 89° | 16" | 34" |
| Dalhart, TX | 21° | 92° | 16" | 20" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Enterprise averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°).
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 Enterprise compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Enterprise’s place among Utah’s.
Enterprise weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Enterprise’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Enterprise, UT. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 23° | 1.5" | 5.3" | 4 | 8 | 28° – 41° |
| February | 48° | 26° | 1.8" | 6.2" | 5 | 7 | 30° – 44° |
| March | 56° | 31° | 1.7" | 2.5" | 5 | 2 | 37° – 50° |
| April | 63° | 36° | 1.0" | 1.6" | 4 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| May | 73° | 44° | 0.9" | 0.1" | 4 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| June | 84° | 52° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| July | 90° | 59° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| August | 88° | 58° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 80° | 50° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| October | 67° | 39° | 1.4" | 0.6" | 4 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| November | 54° | 29° | 1.1" | 2.3" | 3 | 2 | 33° – 47° |
| December | 44° | 22° | 1.5" | 6.4" | 4 | 7 | 28° – 37° |
| Year | 66° | 39° | 14.8" | 25.0" | 45 | 26 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 30° to 44°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Enterprise’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 Enterprise’s center.
- Snow: Enterprise, UT (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Enterprise, UT, 1.6 miles from the town’s center, 110 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 Enterprise’s climate
What is the weather like in Enterprise?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 56% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 77% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Enterprise in winter?
December nights average 22°. About 176 nights a year reach 32° or below and 7 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 28°.
How much snow does Enterprise get?
About 25 inches in a normal winter at Enterprise, UT, most of it in February and December, with snow on the ground about 26 days a year.
How hot does it get in Enterprise?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 59°. About 39 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Enterprise, UT).
When is the first and last frost in Enterprise?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 21 and the first fall frost by October 2, about 132 frost-free days, at Enterprise, UT.
What growing zone is Enterprise in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −7°.
What is the best time of year to visit Enterprise?
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 Enterprise 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 Enterprise.
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.