When is the best time to go to Salt Lake City
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Salt Lake City, United States. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Salt Lake City are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2°C | 33mm | 4.7hrs | 10.6hrs |
Cold and reasonably dry weather often prevails in Salt Lake City during the month of January
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Salt Lake City for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
January is in the winter in Salt Lake City and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 2°C (36°F), whilst at night -8°C (17°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Salt Lake City with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Salt Lake City weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5°C | 32mm | 6.4hrs | 11.6hrs |
February in Salt Lake City is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being cool.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Salt Lake City for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
February is in the winter in Salt Lake City and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (43°F), whilst at night -5°C (23°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Salt Lake City with around 32mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Salt Lake City weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10°C | 46mm | 8.4hrs | 12.8hrs |
The weather in March in Salt Lake City is characteristically cool and reasonably dry.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Salt Lake City for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the spring in Salt Lake City and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 11°C (51°F), whilst at night -1°C (30°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Salt Lake City with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Salt Lake City weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14°C | 55mm | 9.6hrs | 14.2hrs |
Salt Lake City's weather in April is typically cool and reasonably dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Salt Lake City.
April is in the spring in Salt Lake City and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Salt Lake City with around 55mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Salt Lake City weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20°C | 46mm | 11hrs | 15.4hrs |
May is a reasonably dry month in Salt Lake City and the temperature is generally mild.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Salt Lake City, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
May is in the spring in Salt Lake City and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Salt Lake City with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11 hours of sunshine per day.
Salt Lake City weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 26mm | 12.8hrs | 10.6hrs |
The weather in June in Salt Lake City is characteristically warm and dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Salt Lake City, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
June is in the summer in Salt Lake City and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Salt Lake City with around 26mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 12.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Salt Lake City weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 18mm | 13.1hrs | 11.6hrs |
July in Salt Lake City is generally dry with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Salt Lake City, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
July is in the summer in Salt Lake City and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Salt Lake City with around 18mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 13.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Salt Lake City weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 24mm | 12.1hrs | 12.8hrs |
The weather in August in Salt Lake City is characteristically hot and dry.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Salt Lake City, with some very good weather at this time of year.
August is in the summer in Salt Lake City and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Salt Lake City with around 24mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 12.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Salt Lake City weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 31mm | 10.8hrs | 14.2hrs |
Salt Lake City's weather in September is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Salt Lake City, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
September is in the fall / autumn in Salt Lake City and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Salt Lake City with around 31mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Salt Lake City weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C | 37mm | 8.7hrs | 15.4hrs |
October is a reasonably dry month in Salt Lake City and the temperature is generally mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Salt Lake City.
October is in the fall / autumn in Salt Lake City and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Salt Lake City with around 37mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Salt Lake City weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9°C | 37mm | 5.6hrs | 10.6hrs |
The climate in Salt Lake City during November can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Salt Lake City for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
November is in the fall / autumn in Salt Lake City and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 10°C (50°F), whilst at night -2°C (29°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Salt Lake City with around 37mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Salt Lake City weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3°C | 38mm | 4.3hrs | 11.6hrs |
December in Salt Lake City is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being cold.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Salt Lake City for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
December is in the winter in Salt Lake City and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 3°C (38°F), whilst at night -7°C (20°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Salt Lake City with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Salt Lake City weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 32.4°C 90.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | July | 18mm 0.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 13.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 1.9°C 35.4°F |
| Wettest month: | April | 55mm 2.2ins |
| Warmest sea: | August | 17.1°C 62.8°F |
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