Playability Score: 69/100 — Fair
Current conditions: 104°F, wind 13 mph, 0% chance of rain.
Updated July 9, 2026
St. George is southern Utah's golf hub with desert climate similar to Las Vegas. Winter is the prime season for snowbirds. Summer heat above 105°F limits play to early morning. Spring and fall offer comfortable midday rounds.
July's 103°F average high sets a hard ceiling that splits the St. George golf calendar into three distinct acts. The prime window — October, April, and May — delivers highs of 77–85°F with only 3 precip days each and winds in the 8–12 mph range. Then comes the summer grind: June through September, when afternoon highs run 93–103°F and every serious round starts before 8 a.m. Finally, the snowbird stretch (November through February) offers highs of 53–63°F — mild enough for midday play when most northern courses are buried under snow.
The tradeoff for that desert sun is real swing in daily temperatures — up to 25°F between morning and afternoon in April and June. Snowbird visitors arriving from cold climates often underestimate those early-morning starts: January lows sit at 35°F, so even when the afternoon climbs to 53°F, a 7 a.m. tee time calls for full cold-weather layers. Precipitation is rarely a day-ruiner here; June averages just 1 rainy day, and April, May, September, and October each see only 2–3.
April highs reach 77°F with only 3 precip days, making it the cleanest month for an all-day round. Wind averages 11.4 mph — manageable but noticeable on approach shots. By May, highs climb to 85°F; morning tee times become the smarter call as afternoons warm toward uncomfortable.
June is the driest month on the calendar with just 1 precip day, but highs hit 99°F and July lows hold at 79°F — the warmest overnight average of the year. July peaks at 103°F average high, the hottest of the year. Playable rounds exist in summer, but they start before 8 a.m. and you should plan to be done before noon.
September still averages a 93°F high, but by October that drops to 79°F with only 3 precip days and wind easing to 8 mph, the calmest since winter. November cools further to a 63°F high, and with just 4 precip days and 7.1 mph average winds, afternoon rounds become genuinely pleasant again.
December averages the calmest winds of the entire year at 6.4 mph, and highs hold at 53°F — well below the 60–80°F ideal range, but enough for a jacket round on a sunny afternoon. January matches December's 53°F high and 35°F low with 8 precip days, the most of any month outside March. With an 18°F daily swing, the midday window from roughly 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. can reach 53°F with winds under 8 mph — workable for a jacket round.
October combines a 79°F average high, just 3 precip days, and 8 mph average wind — the best all-around balance of the year. November drops to 63°F highs but wind falls to 7.1 mph, and with only 4 precip days it's rarely interrupted. April matches October's 3 precip days and its 77°F high sits squarely in the 60–80°F ideal band, though the 11.4 mph average wind is the one caveat.
Yes, with realistic expectations. December and January both average a 53°F high — below the 60–80°F comfort zone but workable for midday rounds in a jacket. December is actually the calmest wind month of the year at 6.4 mph average. January has 8 precip days, the most outside of March, so check forecasts before booking.
Before 8 a.m., ideally. June through August averages highs of 99–103°F, and overnight lows stay between 74°F and 79°F across June through August, so the course starts warm and climbs past 99°F by midday. With a June overnight low of 74°F, even a 6 a.m. start means teeing off in already-warm air — plan to wrap up before the heat peaks mid-morning.
Wind is moderate rather than brutal — monthly averages range from 6.4 mph in December to 12.1 mph in July. April through July all exceed 11 mph on average, which will affect longer approach shots on exposed desert holes. The calmest stretch runs November through February, making it the best season for wind-sensitive players.