Joseph and Margaret Wilkinson House · Photo: Ntsimp · CC0Precipitation in Hobble Creek trails that of 89% of U.S. towns: 21 inches a year
High summer brings afternoon highs near 89°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 72°. In January, nights here are colder than in 77% of U.S. towns. Plan time outside for May, June and September, when highs sit at 69–80°.
A year in Hobble Creek at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hobble Creek’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hobble Creek’s place in Utah beside it.
What a year in Hobble Creek feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 119 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 28 and the first by September 23. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Deer Creek Dam, UT, 15 miles from the town’s center, 420 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hobble Creek’s center in zone 6b: 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 74 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Deer Creek Dam, UT, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 21 inches a year; December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 92 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Hobble Creek
97% 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 Deer Creek Dam, UT.
Living with Hobble Creek’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
119 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by May 28 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 23.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June and September. 2.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hobble Creek from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (52%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hobble Creek and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Hobble Creek yet.
Climates most like Hobble Creek’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobble Creek, UT | 17° | 89° | 21" | 74" |
| Boulder, CO | 17° | 88° | 19" | 85" |
| Chadron, NE | 14° | 89° | 18" | 50" |
| Pocatello, ID | 19° | 87° | 15" | 64" |
| Spearfish, SD | 15° | 86° | 25" | 71" |
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 Hobble Creek averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.1°).
A bigger shift than in 52% 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 Hobble Creek compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hobble Creek’s place among Utah’s.
Hobble Creek weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hobble Creek’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Deer Creek Dam, UT. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 17° | 2.4" | 26.2" | 10 | 18° – 34° |
| February | 41° | 20° | 2.0" | 12.2" | 9 | 25° – 38° |
| March | 51° | 29° | 1.9" | 4.0" | 8 | 35° – 45° |
| April | 58° | 34° | 2.1" | 1.9" | 9 | 41° – 53° |
| May | 69° | 40° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 48° – 59° |
| June | 80° | 47° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 57° – 69° |
| July | 89° | 55° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 66° – 75° |
| August | 86° | 54° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 66° – 74° |
| September | 77° | 45° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 57° – 65° |
| October | 63° | 35° | 1.9" | 0.3" | 7 | 42° – 55° |
| November | 48° | 26° | 1.7" | 6.5" | 8 | 29° – 44° |
| December | 37° | 18° | 2.4" | 22.8" | 9 | 21° – 32° |
| Year | 61° | 35° | 20.6" | 73.9" | 92 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 18° to 34°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Hobble Creek’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 Hobble Creek’s center.
- Snow: Deer Creek Dam, UT.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Deer Creek Dam, UT, 15 miles from the town’s center, 420 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 Hobble Creek’s climate
What is the weather like in Hobble Creek?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 77% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 70% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hobble Creek in winter?
January nights average 17°. About 198 nights a year reach 32° or below and 10 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 18°.
How much snow does Hobble Creek get?
About 74 inches in a normal winter at Deer Creek Dam, UT, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in Hobble Creek?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 55°. About 14 days a year reach 90° (Deer Creek Dam, UT).
When is the first and last frost in Hobble Creek?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 28 and the first fall frost by September 23, about 119 frost-free days, at Deer Creek Dam, UT.
What growing zone is Hobble Creek in?
Zone 6b 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 Hobble Creek?
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 Hobble Creek getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 52% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hobble Creek.
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.