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Payson
John Dixon House
John Dixon House
Christopher F. Dixon, Jr., House
Christopher F. Dixon, Jr., House
Payson Presbyterian Church
Payson Presbyterian Church
Payson Historic District
Payson Historic District
Utah, United States

Payson

Payson is a town in Utah, United States, 4,652 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 21,101 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now69°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population21,101
Local time10:32
40.04° N, 111.73° WElevation 4,652 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal code84651
The year in Paysonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low67° / 40°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Payson at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month94°F

Average high in July

Coolest month20°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

44 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 10 km

Weather in Payson

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
69°F

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct72°46°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct61°46°8.6 mm
Sat24 Oct58°41°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct57°44°8.6 mm
Mon26 Oct62°41°
Tue27 Oct64°40°
Wed28 Oct52°38°
Thu29 Oct55°36°
Fri30 Oct59°44°
Sat31 Oct59°43°

When to go to Payson

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313050717666424672814231
High39°46°56°64°74°86°94°92°82°67°52°40°
Low20°24°32°38°47°55°63°61°52°40°30°21°
Rain (mm)373843444424161933483843
Wet days111111121068978911

What's on in Payson

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Payson

All monuments

Outdoors around Payson

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Payson City Aquatic CenterWater parks
1.1 km
Gladstan Golf CourseGolf courses
1.2 km
Woodland Hills OverlookViewpoints
1.7 km
Splash PadWater parks
3.2 km
Spanish Oaks Golf CourseGolf courses
5.5 km
Maple Lake CampgroundCamp sites
6.2 km
Sundance ResortSki area · 35 km of pistes · 14 lifts
39 km

Nature around Payson

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Payson

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Payson

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Magna 5 km ↑2020 · 84 km
5.3Mountain Home 15 km ↖1950 · 116 km
5.2Castle Dale 14 km ↘1988 · 124 km
5.2Salina 25 km ↘1989 · 135 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in the United States
Quaternary · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 1Mammuthus

Towns and villages around Payson

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Payson from above

Postal code

84651

Getting to Payson

Provo Municipal AirportPVU
19 km
Salt Lake City International AirportSLC
85 km
Ogden Hinckley AirportOGD
130 km
ProvoRailway station
21 km
Provo CentralRailway station
21 km

Places near Payson

Places with a climate like Payson

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Payson?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Payson.
What is the hottest month in Payson?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F and lows of 63°F.
What is the coldest month in Payson?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 39°F and lows of 20°F.
What is the rainiest month in Payson?
April is the wettest month with about 1.7 in of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Payson?
The postal code of Payson is 84651.