Escalante, Utah has a Cold Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSk). Average annual temperatures range from 2.3 °C (low) to 19.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 269 Millimeters. Escalante is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8 °C | 5.8 °C | 23.62 mm |
| February | -5.4 °C | 8.7 °C | 23.88 mm |
| March | -1.7 °C | 13.9 °C | 20.57 mm |
| April | 1.1 °C | 18.3 °C | 11.68 mm |
| May | 5.3 °C | 23.8 °C | 14.22 mm |
| June | 9.6 °C | 30.2 °C | 10.67 mm |
| July | 13.9 °C | 33.2 °C | 25.91 mm |
| August | 13 °C | 31.6 °C | 40.89 mm |
| September | 8.5 °C | 27.3 °C | 34.04 mm |
| October | 2.7 °C | 20.4 °C | 32.51 mm |
| November | -3.4 °C | 12.1 °C | 13.72 mm |
| December | -7.8 °C | 5.8 °C | 17.27 mm |
| Annual | 2.3 °C | 19.3 °C | 268.98 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate |