Yearly weather and climate in Salt Lake City, United States

The yearly weather in Salt Lake City runs from around -5°C in February to 35°C in July. July is the driest month at 1 rainy days; March the wettest at 20. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 14 hours of clear skies in Jul, but only 5.4 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Mar (131mm over 20 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 12°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Salt Lake City, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 337°-523°16Jan
  2. 540°-523°12Feb
  3. 846°-327°20Mar
  4. 1558°235°10Apr
  5. 2271°745°8May
  6. 2883°1457°5Jun
  7. 3596°1967°1Jul
  8. 3290°1864°4Aug
  9. 2882°1356°3Sep
  10. 2068°745°6Oct
  11. 948°-129°9Nov
  12. 541°-425°8Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Jul is typically driest at 1 days (2mm); Mar the wettest at 20 days (131mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Salt Lake City
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan3°C-5°C16116mm
Feb5°C-5°C1293mm
Mar8°C-3°C20131mm
Apr15°C2°C1053mm
May22°C7°C829mm
Jun28°C14°C515mm
Jul35°C19°C12mm
Aug32°C18°C430mm
Sep28°C13°C321mm
Oct20°C7°C639mm
Nov9°C-1°C959mm
Dec5°C-4°C850mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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