Best Time to Visit Salt Lake City
United States · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Salt Lake City are May, September and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Salt Lake City sees its warmest weather in July, when daytime highs average around 34°C, and its coolest in January (around 4°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 394mm — April is typically the wettest month (~55mm) and July the driest (~13mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4° / -4°C | 36mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 7° / -2°C | 33mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 13° / 2°C | 45mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 17° / 5°C | 55mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 23° / 10°C | 46mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 29° / 15°C | 24mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 34° / 20°C | 13mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 33° / 19°C | 15mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 27° / 14°C | 27mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 19° / 6°C | 32mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 10° / 0°C | 34mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 4° / -4°C | 36mm | 🤔 Fair |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Salt Lake City?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Salt Lake City are May, September and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Salt Lake City?
- July is typically the hottest month in Salt Lake City, with average daytime highs around 34°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Salt Lake City?
- April is usually the wettest month, with around 55mm of precipitation.