Dry weather: only 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Mayfield, less than in 94% of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 87°. Winter nights are cold: in January they are colder than in 68% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.2° more than in 1901–2000, led by March. Plan time outside for May, June and September, when highs sit at 69–81°.
A year in Mayfield at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Mayfield’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Mayfield’s place in Utah beside it.
What a year in Mayfield feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 146 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 11 and the first by October 6. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Manti, UT, 10 miles from the town’s center, 200 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Mayfield’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −6°. 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 53 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Manti, UT, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 14 inches a year; April is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 83 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Mayfield
92% 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 Manti, UT.
Living with Mayfield’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
146 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 11 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 6.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June and September. 0.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Mayfield from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (79%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Mayfield and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Mayfield yet.
Climates most like Mayfield’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield, UT | 18° | 87° | 14" | 53" |
| Trinidad, CO | 18° | 88° | 14" | 55" |
| Pocatello, ID | 19° | 87° | 15" | 64" |
| Orchard Homes, MT | 18° | 86° | 13" | 43" |
| Altamont, OR | 22° | 86° | 13" | 52" |
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 Mayfield averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.5°).
A smaller shift than in 61% 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 Mayfield compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Mayfield’s place among Utah’s.
Mayfield weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Mayfield’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Manti, UT. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 18° | 1.0" | 10.3" | 8 | 22 | 23° – 35° |
| February | 43° | 23° | 1.1" | 10.4" | 8 | 14 | 28° – 40° |
| March | 52° | 30° | 1.3" | 5.9" | 8 | 2 | 36° – 47° |
| April | 59° | 35° | 1.4" | 4.6" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| May | 69° | 42° | 1.4" | 0.7" | 8 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| June | 81° | 50° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 59° – 70° |
| July | 87° | 58° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 85° | 56° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 48° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| October | 64° | 36° | 1.4" | 1.1" | 6 | 0 | 44° – 56° |
| November | 50° | 27° | 1.0" | 6.6" | 6 | 4 | 30° – 44° |
| December | 38° | 18° | 1.3" | 13.3" | 8 | 16 | 23° – 33° |
| Year | 62° | 37° | 13.6" | 52.9" | 83 | 59 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 30° to 44°. July is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Mayfield’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 Mayfield’s center.
- Snow: Manti, UT.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Manti, UT, 10 miles from the town’s center, 200 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 Mayfield’s climate
What is the weather like in Mayfield?
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 68% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 64% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Mayfield in winter?
January nights average 18°. About 167 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 23°.
How much snow does Mayfield get?
About 53 inches in a normal winter at Manti, UT, most of it in December, with snow on the ground about 59 days a year.
How hot does it get in Mayfield?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 58°. About 18 days a year reach 90° (Manti, UT).
When is the first and last frost in Mayfield?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 11 and the first fall frost by October 6, about 146 frost-free days, at Manti, UT.
What growing zone is Mayfield in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −6°.
What is the best time of year to visit Mayfield?
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 Mayfield getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 61% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Mayfield.
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.