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St George is know for its excellent weather in the fall, winter and spring months. Especially sought after by those fleeing the snow and cold of northerly locations St. George continues to be a haven for "Snowbirds" all over the country.

Not withstanding the weather conditions of the areal, St George has been growing at a rapid rate, exceeding all projections of growth over the last five years. This growth has spurred the building of many new retail complexes, office buildings, and a massive building spree that has covered the once barren areas of Washington Fields, Santa Clara, and Ivins.

St George , the seat of Washington County, is the largest of all the towns founded during the LDS Church's Cotton Mission of 1861. St George , Utah is located in the southwest section of Utah at an elevation of 2,880 feet above sea level.

 

St George has an average annual temperature of 59.9° F with summer temperatures well into the 100s and the average maximum winter temperature around 55° F.
The average annual rainfall for St George is 8.30 inches, and the normal growing season is 196 days. All these factors make the St George area a suitable location for the early settlement. Click here for more information about the history of St George .

 

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