Weather in Salt Lake City
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Salt Lake City, United States, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Salt Lake City: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Salt Lake City is July, with highs around 36 °C (96 °F) and lows around 20 °C (68 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 3 °C (38 °F) and lows around -5 °C (23 °F). Average lows fall below freezing in December–March.
Salt Lake City gets about 641 mm (25 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is March (115 mm over about 16 days) and the driest is July (1 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (in) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 23° | 3.5 | 13 | 9h 35m |
| February | 42° | 25° | 3.6 | 12 | 10h 40m |
| March | 50° | 29° | 4.5 | 16 | 11h 54m |
| April | 62° | 37° | 2.0 | 8 | 13h 18m |
| May | 74° | 46° | 1.5 | 7 | 14h 27m |
| June | 86° | 59° | 0.4 | 3 | 15h 5m |
| July | 96° | 68° | 0.0 | 1 | 14h 49m |
| August | 91° | 65° | 1.7 | 4 | 13h 49m |
| September | 83° | 57° | 0.7 | 2 | 12h 29m |
| October | 68° | 44° | 2.3 | 7 | 11h 9m |
| November | 52° | 33° | 2.3 | 7 | 9h 55m |
| December | 43° | 29° | 2.6 | 9 | 9h 16m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Salt Lake City's coordinates (model elevation 1302 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Salt Lake City
What is the hottest month in Salt Lake City?
July, with average highs of 36 °C (96 °F) and lows of 20 °C (68 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 3 °C (38 °F) by day and -5 °C (23 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Salt Lake City?
March, with about 115 mm of precipitation on roughly 16 days. The driest month is July (1 mm), and the yearly total is around 641 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Salt Lake City?
Going by the averages, May and October are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. March is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Salt Lake City local time (America/Denver).