Brighton, Utah
Description
Brighton is located at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon and covers an area of 10,238.8 acres (15.9981 sq mi). While the exact number of residents is unknown, as of 2018, the population was estimated to be between 180 and 260.
Both the Brighton Ski Resort and the Solitude Mountain Resort are located in Brighton.
History
The area was first settled in 1871 but remained unincorporated. On November 6, 2018, residents of the area voted for incorporation, which took effect January 1, 2020.
The community had post offices from 1889 to 1905 and from 1946 to 1953.
Climate
Brighton has a high-altitude cold continental climate (Köppen Dsb/Dsc), with dry summers and very snowy winters.
| Climate data for Silver Lake, Brighton, Utah, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1936–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
57 (14) |
63 (17) |
66 (19) |
77 (25) |
83 (28) |
87 (31) |
86 (30) |
82 (28) |
74 (23) |
69 (21) |
64 (18) |
87 (31) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 45.2 (7.3) |
45.6 (7.6) |
51.0 (10.6) |
57.7 (14.3) |
66.6 (19.2) |
75.7 (24.3) |
80.2 (26.8) |
78.2 (25.7) |
73.5 (23.1) |
64.3 (17.9) |
52.9 (11.6) |
45.8 (7.7) |
80.8 (27.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.5 (−0.8) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
37.0 (2.8) |
42.5 (5.8) |
52.3 (11.3) |
64.2 (17.9) |
72.4 (22.4) |
70.8 (21.6) |
62.0 (16.7) |
49.3 (9.6) |
37.3 (2.9) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
48.3 (9.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 20.6 (−6.3) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
27.1 (−2.7) |
32.3 (0.2) |
41.4 (5.2) |
51.6 (10.9) |
59.6 (15.3) |
58.2 (14.6) |
50.0 (10.0) |
38.5 (3.6) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
20.3 (−6.5) |
37.4 (3.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 10.7 (−11.8) |
11.6 (−11.3) |
17.2 (−8.2) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
39.0 (3.9) |
46.7 (8.2) |
45.7 (7.6) |
38.0 (3.3) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
10.6 (−11.9) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −7.3 (−21.8) |
−6.2 (−21.2) |
−0.4 (−18.0) |
5.4 (−14.8) |
14.2 (−9.9) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
35.1 (1.7) |
34.2 (1.2) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
10.1 (−12.2) |
−2.8 (−19.3) |
−8.8 (−22.7) |
−12.3 (−24.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −34 (−37) |
−30 (−34) |
−21 (−29) |
−11 (−24) |
0 (−18) |
14 (−10) |
21 (−6) |
24 (−4) |
6 (−14) |
−8 (−22) |
−20 (−29) |
−29 (−34) |
−34 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.17 (131) |
4.36 (111) |
4.48 (114) |
4.27 (108) |
3.37 (86) |
1.67 (42) |
1.06 (27) |
1.84 (47) |
2.21 (56) |
3.23 (82) |
3.93 (100) |
4.30 (109) |
39.89 (1,013) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 71.6 (182) |
56.0 (142) |
49.3 (125) |
45.0 (114) |
16.0 (41) |
2.9 (7.4) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.6 (4.1) |
23.2 (59) |
49.3 (125) |
65.9 (167) |
380.8 (966.5) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 62.5 (159) |
74.0 (188) |
79.5 (202) |
70.5 (179) |
46.6 (118) |
8.5 (22) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.6 (4.1) |
10.8 (27) |
27.2 (69) |
44.7 (114) |
82.1 (209) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 12.4 | 11.2 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 10.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 8.3 | 12.0 | 15.0 | 116.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 12.7 | 10.6 | 10.3 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 5.3 | 10.5 | 13.9 | 78.3 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brighton
- ^ Revised Feasibility Study for the Period of Incorporation of the Town of Brighton: Version 3 (PDF). municert.utah.gov (Report). October 10, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ O'Donoghue, Amy Joi (November 7, 2018). "Residents vote for a new old town: Brighton". ksl.com. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ "About Brighton". Brighton Utah. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Forte, Jim. "Post Offices: Utah". postalhistory.com. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Silver Lake Brighton, UT". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Salt Lake City". National Weather Service. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
External links
Media related to Brighton, Utah at Wikimedia Commons
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