Eagle Mountain in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Eagle Mountain sees average daytime highs around 36°F and overnight lows near 20°F, with 4.8 in of precipitation over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 39°F in early December to 43°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is Eagle Mountain's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Eagle Mountain's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
36°F
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
20°F
Precipitation
4.8 in
24 wet days
Avg wind
3 mph
Travel score
0.0
weakest season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Eagle Mountain in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 39°F in early December to 43°F by late February.

A typical winter day in Eagle Mountain reaches about 36°F and drops to 20°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.

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How winter really feels in Eagle Mountain

Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
90
26 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Eagle Mountain weather by month

How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 18°1.78.67.89.50.0
Feb40° / 23°1.57.6610.40.1
Mar50° / 30°1.78.65.111.72.5
Apr59° / 38°1.99.93134.6
May70° / 47°1.57.80.214.27.0
Jun83° / 57°0.63.3014.86.9
Jul92° / 65°0.31.8014.64.3
Aug90° / 64°0.32.2013.65.0
Sep79° / 54°1.04.1012.37.8
Oct64° / 42°1.46.2110.96.3
Nov47° / 29°1.37.24.49.81.8
Dec35° / 19°1.57.67.29.20.0

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitationSnow

Eagle Mountain gets around 4.8 in of rain and snow over 24 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 3 mph across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min in early December to 11 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Is winter a good time to visit Eagle Mountain?

Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

0.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Eagle Mountain.

What to pack for Eagle Mountain in Winter

From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In winter, Eagle Mountain sees daytime highs around 36°F and nights near 20°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 24 days see rain.

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UV index in Eagle Mountain in Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Eagle Mountain peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Eagle Mountain in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Eagle Mountain is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1521 µg/m³Jun 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Eagle Mountain?

Eagle Mountain sits at 40.3°N, 112.0°W, 4,882 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Saratoga Springs, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Eagle Mountain

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Eagle Mountain.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Eagle Mountain has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 968 ft around an average of 4,974 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,820 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,513 ft.

The land around Eagle Mountain is covered by grassland (60%) within 2 miles, grassland (53%) within 10 miles, and grassland (47%) and trees (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
968 ft
10 miles
5,820 ft
50 miles
7,513 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Winter weather nearby: Saratoga Springs 5.6 mi · Lehi 9.9 mi · American Fork 12 mi · Highland 14 mi · Herriman 14 mi · Pleasant Grove 14 mi · Riverton 15 mi · Draper 16 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Eagle Mountain (40.3141°, -112.0069°, elevation 4,882 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.