Why visit Provo
Townapedia lists 91 museums and landmarks, 67 parks and trails, 278 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark 16, Harward Farms, Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum and Recreation Center for the Utah State Hospital.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Provo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Provo
Provo is a city in and the county seat of Utah County, Utah, United States. It had a population of 115,162 at the 2020 census, making it the fourth-most-populous city in Utah and the most populous in Utah outside the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. It is the principal city in the Provo–Orem–Lehi metropolitan area, which had a population of 671,185 at the 2020 census. Provo anchors the second-largest metropolitan area in Utah, after the Salt Lake City metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Provo, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
Brigham Young University
School · 0.4 mi
Private research university in Provo, Utah, United States
Utah Valley University
School · 4.3 mi
Public university in Orem, Utah, United States
Covey Center for the Arts
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
425 West Center Street, Provo
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks91
Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
645 East 1430 North, Provo
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Recreation Center for the Utah State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Amphitheater in Provo, Utah, United States
East Center Street, Provo
Alexander and Nellie P. Cordner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
House in Orem, Utah
Alfred and Rosy Skinner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Orem, Utah, United States
Alvin and Grace Washburn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Orem, Utah, NRHP-listed
Ami and Amanda Oakley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
Caffrey and Davis Furniture Company-Senior Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Hotel in Utah, United States of America
Carter-Terry-Call House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic residence in Orem, Utah, United States
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Cecil I. and Mildred H. Dimick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
Charles E. Davies House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Provo, Utah
Charles E. Loose House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Provo, Utah, United States
Christeele Acres Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Utah, United States
79 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds67
Hillcrest Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Pickleball courts, pavilions, playgrounds, walking paths, gardens, grassy hills and play areas, seasonal splash pad, benches, location...
24/7
Timpanogos Golf Course
Golf course · 2.9 mi
18 hole Par 72 Championship Course & 9 hole Par 31 Executive Course & 6 hole putting course
1860 South 380 East, Provo
LaVell Edwards Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
1700 North Canyon Road, Provo
Marriott Center
Sports field and stadium · 0.6 mi
500 East University Parkway, Provo
55 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes278
Blaze Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.8 mi
1350 South State Street, Orem
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Brick Oven
Restaurant · Italian · 0.6 mi
111 East 800 North, Provo
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su off
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
1122 South University Avenue, Provo
Mo-We,Su 10:30-22:00; Th-Sa 10:30-23:00
Five Sushi Brothers
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.0 mi
445 Freedom Boulevard, Provo
Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-24:00
Jurassic Tacos
Restaurant · Tacos · 3.0 mi
242 East University Parkway, Orem
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su off
K's Japanese Kitchen
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.3 mi
322 West Center Street, Provo
Mo-Th 11:00-14:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; PH unknown "call...
MidiCi - Wood Fired Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 mi
541 East University Parkway, Orem
Mo-Sa 11:00-00:00, Su 12:00-00:00
266 more on the map.
History
The Provo area was originally called Timpanogas, a Numic (Ute people) word perhaps meaning "rock river". The area was inhabited by the Timpanogos. It was the largest and most settled area in modern-day Utah. The ample food from the Provo River made the Timpanogos a peaceful people. The area also served as the traditional meeting place for the Ute and Shoshone tribes and was used as a common location for worship of their creator deity.
Silvestre Vélez de Escalante, a Spanish Franciscan missionary-explorer, is considered the first European explorer to have visited the area in 1776. He was guided by two Timpanogos Utes, whom he called Silvestre and Joaquín. Escalante chronicled this first European exploration across the Great Basin Desert. The Europeans did not build a permanent settlement but traded with the Timpanogos, whom they called Lagunas (lake people) or Come Pescado (fish eaters).
From the History section of Provo, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship58
Provo City Center Temple
Church · Latter Day Saints · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
50 South University Avenue, Provo
Provo Tabernacle
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Springville Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.8 mi
888 South Freedom Boulevard, Provo
Provo Community Congressional United Church of Christ
Church · 1.0 mi
175 North University Avenue, Provo
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints
945 East 700 North, Provo
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.3 mi
780 North 700 West, Provo
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.6 mi
1315 East 900 South, Provo
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.5 mi
1038 North 1200 East, Provo
Shopping57
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Provo City Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
550 North University Avenue, Provo
Healthcare7
Map of Provo
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 1.9 in | 12.5 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 1.6 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 35°F | 1.6 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 40°F | 1.9 in | 3.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 47°F | 2.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 55°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 62°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 61°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 52°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 41°F | 1.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 1.4 in | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 1.8 in | 11.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Provo Byu (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Utah County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-06-21: Iron Fire (Fire)
- 2023-12-23: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-09-07: Ether Hollow Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-28: Knolls Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Orem 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Springville 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Vineyard 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Lindon 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Spanish Fork 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Pleasant Grove 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Mapleton 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- West Jordan 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- West Valley City 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Salt Lake City 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Provo, Creator: Javin Weaver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ProvoLibrary, Alanraywiki ( talk ), Public domain
- Provo City Center Temple 02, FallingGravity, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castle Amphitheater (42822488842), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dimick House Orem Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Stewart-Hills House Orem Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Baxter House Orem Utah, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Packard House Springville Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- BYU PPMO, GreenwoodKL, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BYU PPBH, GreenwoodKL, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gifford Nielsen's jersey in J Dawgs (46938008642), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bosco's jersey in J Dawgs (46938008452), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BYU SERA, GreenwoodKL, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BYU South Campus (45744253614), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BYU South Campus construction (43017290600), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BYU South Campus (44650818370), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BYU PPSS, GreenwoodKL, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BYU BRWB, GreenwoodKL, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Campus UVX construction (43262874205), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- J-Dawgs van (32878967618), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BYU PBV4, GreenwoodKL, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BYU SNLB, GreenwoodKL, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BYU PPGH, GreenwoodKL, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BYU PPCH, GreenwoodKL, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BYU and Y Mountain (47763549762), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BYU MB, GreenwoodKL, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BYU William H. Snell Building, U8oL0, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BYU ROTC, GreenwoodKL, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BYU CMB, GreenwoodKL, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BYU Engineering Building (41596111141), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Unidentified Bembix species 2, Ninjatacoshell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Unidentified Bembix species 1, Ninjatacoshell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Autumn Ginkgo Leaf, Ninjatacoshell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Autumn Red Oak Leaf, Ninjatacoshell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Autumn European Beech Leaf, Ninjatacoshell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Autumn White Oak Leaf, Ninjatacoshell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Autumn Swamp White Oak Leaf, Ninjatacoshell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Autumn American Sycamore Leaf, Ninjatacoshell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Autumn Sweet Gum Leaf, Ninjatacoshell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Autumn Gambel Oak Leaf, Ninjatacoshell, CC BY-SA 3.0
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