South Willard is drier than 91% of U.S. towns: 18 inches of precipitation a year
Midsummer highs settle at about 92°. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 88% of U.S. towns. March has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.8° rise. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about May 5, with the first autumn frost due around October 5.
A year in South Willard at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about South Willard’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with South Willard’s place in Utah beside it.
What a year in South Willard feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 150 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 5 and the first by October 5. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Brigham City Waste Plt, UT, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts South Willard’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 1°. 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 38 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Brigham City Waste Plt, UT, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 18 inches a year; May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 76 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in South Willard
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 Brigham City Waste Plt, UT.
Living with South Willard’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
150 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by May 5 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 5.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June and September. 8.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in South Willard from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (46%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →South Willard and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around South Willard yet.
Climates most like South Willard’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Willard, UT | 19° | 92° | 18" | 38" |
| Sterling, CO | 16° | 91° | 16" | 37" |
| Colby, KS | 17° | 91° | 20" | 27" |
| Gering, NE | 15° | 90° | 15" | 43" |
| Dalhart, TX | 21° | 92° | 16" | 20" |
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 South Willard averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 76% 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 South Willard compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with South Willard’s place among Utah’s.
South Willard weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at South Willard’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Brigham City Waste Plt, UT. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 19° | 1.8" | 12.2" | 9 | 21 | 21° – 36° |
| February | 42° | 23° | 1.7" | 7.5" | 8 | 14 | 26° – 41° |
| March | 53° | 32° | 2.0" | 4.2" | 8 | 3 | 38° – 48° |
| April | 61° | 37° | 2.1" | 1.2" | 8 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| May | 72° | 46° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| June | 82° | 53° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| July | 92° | 61° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 67° – 81° |
| August | 90° | 59° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| September | 79° | 49° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 38° | 1.8" | 0.5" | 6 | 0 | 43° – 58° |
| November | 49° | 28° | 1.4" | 4.1" | 7 | 2 | 31° – 45° |
| December | 38° | 20° | 1.7" | 8.6" | 8 | 12 | 23° – 34° |
| Year | 63° | 39° | 18.2" | 38.3" | 76 | 52 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 21° to 36°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where South Willard’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 South Willard’s center.
- Snow: Brigham City Waste Plt, UT.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Brigham City Waste Plt, UT, 11 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 South Willard’s climate
What is the weather like in South Willard?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 63% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 88% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in South Willard in winter?
January nights average 19°. About 149 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 21°.
How much snow does South Willard get?
About 38 inches in a normal winter at Brigham City Waste Plt, UT, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 52 days a year.
How hot does it get in South Willard?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 61°. About 45 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Brigham City Waste Plt, UT).
When is the first and last frost in South Willard?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 5 and the first fall frost by October 5, about 150 frost-free days, at Brigham City Waste Plt, UT.
What growing zone is South Willard in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 1°.
What is the best time of year to visit South Willard?
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 South Willard getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 76% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in South Willard.
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.