Washington County, Utah
Quick Facts

CONTACT: Brittany McMichael
St. George Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Email: BrittanyM@atozion.com
Phone: 435-986-6657

Population:

• Washington County    150,000
• St. George City                       75,000

Elevation:

• St. George                        2,760 feet - lowest elevation in the State of Utah at the Southwest corner
• Pine Mountain                   10,000 feet - 35 miles from St. George – offers cooler climate and ponderosa pines
• Zion National Park            4,000 feet - at the canyon floor (visitor center)

8,000 feet – at the highest points

Weather:

More than 300 days of sunshine annually with mild temperatures and little precipitation most of the year

*Temperatures in early May range from an average high of 86 degrees Fahrenheit to an average low of 52

• April – June       mid 70’s to low 90’s during the day / mid 40’s to mid 60’s at night
• July – August      low 90’s to low 100’s during the day / mid 70’s to low 90’s at night
• Sept. – Nov.       low 90’s to mid 60’s during the day / low 60’s to mid 30’s at night
• Dec – Jan            mid 50’s to low 60’s during the day / mid 20’s to low 30’s at night
• Feb – March      mid 50’s to high 60’s during the day / mid 20’s to mid 30’s at night

 

Major Activities:

 

The area was nicknamed “DIXIE” by early settlers sent here to grow cotton during the civil war.

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