Ensign-Smith House · Photo: Tom Carter · Public domainParagonah sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for precipitation, with 12 inches a year
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 91° on average. In January, nights here are colder than in 83% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.9°, most of all in March. Radiators earn their keep from October to April, the months that average under 50°.
A year in Paragonah at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Paragonah’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Paragonah’s place in Utah beside it.
What a year in Paragonah feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 130 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 21 and the first by September 29. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Cedar City Muni Airport, 21 miles from the town’s center, 300 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Paragonah’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 12 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Paragonah
90% 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 Cedar City Muni Airport.
Living with Paragonah’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
130 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 Sep 29.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Paragonah from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (31%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Paragonah and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Paragonah yet.
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 Paragonah averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in 85% 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 Paragonah compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Paragonah’s place among Utah’s.
Paragonah weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Paragonah’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 15° | 1.0" | 24° – 36° |
| February | 48° | 19° | 1.1" | 27° – 41° |
| March | 57° | 26° | 1.1" | 35° – 46° |
| April | 63° | 30° | 0.9" | 40° – 52° |
| May | 73° | 38° | 0.9" | 49° – 60° |
| June | 84° | 46° | 0.4" | 59° – 70° |
| July | 91° | 53° | 1.1" | 68° – 75° |
| August | 88° | 52° | 1.2" | 66° – 74° |
| September | 81° | 43° | 1.0" | 57° – 65° |
| October | 68° | 32° | 1.2" | 44° – 55° |
| November | 54° | 23° | 0.9" | 30° – 45° |
| December | 43° | 15° | 0.9" | 25° – 33° |
| Year | 66° | 32° | 11.7" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 27° to 41°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Paragonah’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 Paragonah’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Cedar City Muni Airport, 21 miles from the town’s center, 300 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 Paragonah’s climate
What is the weather like in Paragonah?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 15°. Colder January nights than 83% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 81% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Paragonah in winter?
December nights average 15°. About 169 nights a year reach 32° or below and 5 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 25°.
How hot does it get in Paragonah?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 53°. About 44 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Cedar City Muni Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Paragonah?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 21 and the first fall frost by September 29, about 130 frost-free days, at Cedar City Muni Airport.
What growing zone is Paragonah 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 Paragonah?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Paragonah getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 85% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Paragonah.
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.