Saint George in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Saint George sees average daytime highs around 52°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 52°F in early December to 57°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Saint George's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Saint George's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 52°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 31°F
- Precipitation
- 4.1 in
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 3.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Saint George in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 52°F in early December to 57°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Saint George reaches about 52°F and drops to 31°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Saint George
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 89 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Saint George 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.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51° / 30° | 1.4 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 9.7 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 55° / 34° | 1.7 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 10.6 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 63° / 40° | 1.3 | 5.6 | 1 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 71° / 46° | 0.7 | 3 | 0.4 | 12.9 | 8.0 |
| May | 81° / 55° | 0.3 | 2.1 | 0 | 14 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 92° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 97° / 72° | 0.4 | 2.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 95° / 70° | 0.5 | 2.9 | 0 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 87° / 61° | 0.8 | 2.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 74° / 48° | 1.0 | 3.4 | 0 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Nov | 60° / 37° | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 10 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 49° / 29° | 1.1 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 9.5 | 2.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Saint George gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 16 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 4 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.3 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Saint George?
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.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Saint George.
What to pack for Saint George in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Saint George sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Saint George in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saint George peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Where is Saint George?
Saint George sits at 37.1°N, 113.6°W, 2,700 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Washington, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Saint George
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Saint George.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Saint George has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 ft around an average of 2,805 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,959 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,045 ft.
The land around Saint George is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) within 2 miles, grassland (38%), shrubs (25%) and bare terrain (25%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (36%), grassland (26%) and trees (22%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Saint George (37.1041°, -113.5841°, elevation 2,700 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.