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Best time to visit · Utah, United States
May & June and September & October are the best time to visit Salt Lake City on the climate data: September scores 98/100, with highs around 79°F (26°C) and 1.5 in (38 mm) of rain. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
These averages also cover Downtown Salt Lake City.
Highs run from 37°F to 93°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 21.3 in (542 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 37°F3°C | 41°F5°C | 51°F11°C | 59°F15°C | 70°F21°C | 83°F28°C | 93°F34°C | 90°F32°C | 79°F26°C | 63°F17°C | 49°F10°C | 37°F3°C |
| Avg low | 21°F-6°C | 25°F-4°C | 33°F1°C | 38°F4°C | 47°F9°C | 57°F14°C | 67°F19°C | 65°F18°C | 55°F13°C | 42°F6°C | 32°F0°C | 22°F-6°C |
| Rain/snow | 2.2 in55 mm | 1.8 in45 mm | 2.1 in54 mm | 2.6 in66 mm | 2.3 in58 mm | 1.2 in30 mm | 0.6 in16 mm | 0.9 in24 mm | 1.5 in38 mm | 1.8 in46 mm | 1.8 in46 mm | 2.5 in64 mm |
| Humidity | 84% | 78% | 67% | 61% | 55% | 45% | 39% | 38% | 42% | 53% | 65% | 81% |
| Cloud | 60% | 64% | 63% | 62% | 56% | 37% | 39% | 39% | 35% | 45% | 55% | 63% |
| Comfort | 48 | 49 | 65 | 77 | 89 | 93 | 69 | 76 | 98 | 92 | 65 | 46 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~1,744 m (5,722 ft) to Salt Lake City's ~1,300 m (4,265 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 37–41°F (3–5°C) and lows down to 21°F (-6°C). About 6.5 in (164 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 30% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. Comfort scores bottom out in December – February; the season averages 48/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 51°F highs in March to 70°F by May. It's the wettest season, with about 7.0 in (178 mm) of rain, 33% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 33°F (1°C). May is among the best-scoring months (season average 77/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 83–93°F (28–34°C). It's the driest season, with only about 2.8 in (70 mm) of rain, 13% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 57°F (14°C). Comfort peaks here: June ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 79/100.
Temperatures slide from 79°F highs in September to 49°F by November. About 5.1 in (130 mm) of rain falls across these months, 24% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 32°F (0°C). September & October are among the best-scoring months (season average 85/100).
By comfort score: 6 Great, 3 Good and 3 Fair. Great months: April – June and August – October. Tap a month for its own guide.
May & June and September & October are the best time to visit Salt Lake City on the climate data: September scores 98/100, with highs around 79°F (26°C) and 1.5 in (38 mm) of rain. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
April is the wettest month, averaging about 2.6 in (66 mm) of rain. July is the driest, with about 0.6 in (16 mm). The yearly total is around 21.3 in (542 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 21°F (-6°C) and highs of 37°F (3°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 93°F (34°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 41%, and highs peak around 93°F (34°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in December – February, bottoming out around 21°F (-6°C) in January.
Poll the group on May & June and September & October dates, then plan the days, packing and costs together.
