ClimateAverages

Salt Lake City Climate

Utah, United States of America · population 192,672 · 411 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.6°C
Warmest month · July
30.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.1°C
Typical overnight low

Salt Lake City has an average annual daytime high of 15.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 30.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.6°C-8.1°CColdest
February4.8°C-5.7°C
March8.9°C-2.8°C
April14.3°C1.3°C
May20.1°C6.1°C
June25.4°C10.1°C
July30.6°C14.3°CWarmest
August29.3°C13.5°C
September24.2°C8.5°C
October17.1°C2.8°C
November8.3°C-2.6°C
December2.6°C-7.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-10°1°11°22°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
1933
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Salt Lake City getting hotter?

Since 1900, Salt Lake City's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +2.4°C.

8.5°9.1°9.6°10.2°10.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Salt Lake City?

Salt Lake City's average annual daytime high is 15.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 30.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Salt Lake City?

July is the warmest month in Salt Lake City, with typical daytime highs of 30.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Salt Lake City?

1933 is the hottest year on record for Salt Lake City, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Salt Lake City getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Salt Lake City has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Salt Lake City?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.