West Jordan
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When to go: West Jordan month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in West Jordan are typically May, June and September, with average daytime highs around 22–30°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 35°C), January the coldest (average low -4°C), and March the wettest (about 72 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.6 | -3.9 | 59 | 6.6 |
| February | 5.7 | -2.8 | 54 | 7.8 |
| March | 10.8 | 0.8 | 72 | 8.9 |
| April | 16.0 | 4.1 | 65 | 10.7 |
| May | 21.7 | 9.3 | 34 | 12.3 |
| June | 29.7 | 16.2 | 11 | 13.9 |
| July | 34.5 | 21.2 | 4 | 13.7 |
| August | 32.4 | 19.4 | 15 | 12.5 |
| September | 27.4 | 14.6 | 25 | 11.4 |
| October | 18.2 | 7.0 | 44 | 9.5 |
| November | 10.8 | 1.7 | 42 | 7.9 |
| December | 4.8 | -2.5 | 54 | 6.7 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1847
West Jordan received its name from Mormon settlers who entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847 under the leadership of their prophet, Brigham Young.
- Documented history · 1849
West Jordan was founded around 1849 on the western banks of the Jordan River.
- Documented history · 1850
One of the first sawmills in the area was built in 1850 in the city by Archibald Gardner.
- Documented history · 1851
The first leather tannery west of the Mississippi River was constructed in the city in 1851.
- Settlement and naming · 1847
Mormon settlers under Brigham Young entered the Salt Lake Valley and named the river west of Salt Lake City the Western Jordan.
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01 · OverviewWest Jordan, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow West Jordan took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting West Jordan
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01 · Q&AWhere is West Jordan located and what are its coordinates?
West Jordan is situated in United States at geographic coordinates 40.6097, -111.9391, with an elevation of 1333 meters above sea level.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of West Jordan?
West Jordan has a recorded population of approximately 111,946 and observes the America/Denver time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in West Jordan?
Official and commonly spoken languages in West Jordan include EN-US, ES-US, HAW, French, with USD used for local transactions.
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