Photo: John Bonzo · CC BY 3.0Hurricane reaches 100° on about 47 days a year, more than all but 158 U.S. towns
In January the night’s low is typically 31°. Winter and summer sit 71° apart. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 97% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather, highs of 67–78°, belongs to March, April and October.
A year in Hurricane at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hurricane’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hurricane’s place in Utah beside it.
What a year in Hurricane feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 217 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 1 and the first by November 5. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at La Verkin, UT, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hurricane’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 17°. 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 1 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at La Verkin, UT, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 11 inches a year; February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 52 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Hurricane
64% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at La Verkin, UT.
Living with Hurricane’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
217 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Apr 1 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 5.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April and October. 128 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hurricane from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (37%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hurricane and its neighbors
La Verkin has the coldest January nights next door (29°, 2° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Hurricane’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane, UT | 31° | 101° | 11" | 1.4" |
| Verde Village, AZ | 30° | 101° | 12" | 1.0" |
| California City, CA | 35° | 100° | 7" | 2.2" |
| Monahans, TX | 30° | 98° | 12" | 0.7" |
| Carlsbad, NM | 29° | 97° | 13" | 2.7" |
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 Hurricane averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°).
A bigger shift than in 60% 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 Hurricane compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hurricane’s place among Utah’s.
Hurricane weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hurricane’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from La Verkin, UT. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 31° | 1.4" | 0.3" | 6 | 0 | 37° – 49° |
| February | 59° | 35° | 1.7" | 0.4" | 7 | 0 | 40° – 53° |
| March | 67° | 41° | 1.3" | 0.2" | 6 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| April | 75° | 46° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| May | 85° | 55° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 62° – 75° |
| June | 96° | 64° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 74° – 84° |
| July | 101° | 71° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 82° – 89° |
| August | 99° | 70° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| September | 92° | 62° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 73° – 79° |
| October | 78° | 49° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 59° – 70° |
| November | 64° | 38° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| December | 53° | 30° | 1.1" | 0.5" | 5 | 1 | 37° – 45° |
| Year | 77° | 49° | 11.1" | 1.4" | 52 | 1 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 62° to 75°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Hurricane’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 Hurricane’s center.
- Snow: La Verkin, UT.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: La Verkin, UT, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Hurricane’s climate
What is the weather like in Hurricane?
A typical July afternoon reaches 101°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 74% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 114 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hurricane in winter?
December nights average 30°. About 75 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 37°.
How much snow does Hurricane get?
About 1.4 inches in a normal winter at La Verkin, UT, most of it in December, with snow on the ground about 1 days a year.
How hot does it get in Hurricane?
July, with a typical high of 101° and a low of 71°. About 118 days a year reach 90° and 47 reach 100° (La Verkin, UT).
When is the first and last frost in Hurricane?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 1 and the first fall frost by November 5, about 217 frost-free days, at La Verkin, UT.
What growing zone is Hurricane in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 17°.
What is the best time of year to visit Hurricane?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Hurricane getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 60% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hurricane.
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.