Davis, David E. House · Photo: Tricia Simpson · CC BY-SA 4.0Precipitation in Rush Valley trails that of 94% of U.S. towns: 14 inches a year
January nights here settle around 16°. Its July heat outdoes that of 87% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.4° more than in 1901–2000, led by March. Plan time outside for May, June and September, when highs sit at 71–83°.
A year in Rush Valley at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Rush Valley’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Rush Valley’s place in Utah beside it.
What a year in Rush Valley feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 165 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first by October 16. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Tooele, UT, 14 miles from the town’s center, 120 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Rush Valley’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 68 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Johnson Pass, UT, is heaviest from January through February, about 15 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 14 inches a year; May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 89 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Rush Valley
84% of the work is heating. 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 Tooele, UT.
Living with Rush Valley’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
165 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 2 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 16.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June and September. 14 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Rush Valley from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (88%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Rush Valley and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Rush Valley yet.
Climates most like Rush Valley’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Valley, UT | 16° | 92° | 14" | 68" |
| Battlement Mesa, CO | 14° | 91° | 13" | 54" |
| Scottsbluff, NE | 15° | 90° | 15" | 43" |
| Casper, WY | 15° | 89° | 12" | 82" |
| Elko, NV | 15° | 90° | 10" | 41" |
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 Rush Valley averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.8°).
A bigger shift than in 54% 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 Rush Valley compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Rush Valley’s place among Utah’s.
Rush Valley weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Rush Valley’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Johnson Pass, UT. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 16° | 1.4" | 14.2" | 9 | 26 | 20° – 36° |
| February | 44° | 21° | 1.3" | 15.3" | 9 | 19 | 27° – 40° |
| March | 53° | 28° | 1.4" | 10.0" | 8 | 6 | 36° – 46° |
| April | 60° | 33° | 1.7" | 7.2" | 9 | 1 | 41° – 54° |
| May | 71° | 42° | 1.7" | 0.7" | 8 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| June | 83° | 50° | 0.8" | 0.1" | 5 | 0 | 59° – 72° |
| July | 92° | 58° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 67° – 79° |
| August | 90° | 56° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 79° | 46° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 64° | 35° | 1.2" | 1.6" | 7 | 1 | 40° – 55° |
| November | 50° | 25° | 1.1" | 7.5" | 7 | 5 | 29° – 45° |
| December | 40° | 16° | 1.3" | 11.7" | 9 | 20 | 23° – 32° |
| Year | 64° | 35° | 14.3" | 68.3" | 89 | 77 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 29° to 45°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Rush Valley’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 Rush Valley’s center.
- Snow: Johnson Pass, UT.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Tooele, UT, 14 miles from the town’s center, 120 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 Rush Valley’s climate
What is the weather like in Rush Valley?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 68 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 80% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Rush Valley in winter?
January nights average 16°. About 128 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 20°.
How much snow does Rush Valley get?
About 68 inches in a normal winter at Johnson Pass, UT, heaviest from January through February, about 15 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 77 days a year.
How hot does it get in Rush Valley?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 58°. About 56 days a year reach 90° and 5 reach 100° (Tooele, UT).
When is the first and last frost in Rush Valley?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 2 and the first fall frost by October 16, about 165 frost-free days, at Tooele, UT.
What growing zone is Rush Valley 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 Rush Valley?
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 Rush Valley getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 54% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Rush Valley.
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.