Salt Lake City, UT Weather
Salt Lake City hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 80°F (27°C) is right in line with the typical September high of 80°F (27°C).
Current conditions in detail
Salt Lake City weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Salt Lake City looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 85° and an overnight low of 60°. There is a 57% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 16 mph, and the UV index reaches 7 (high).
Salt Lake City 14-day forecast
About the weather in Salt Lake City
Cold is the baseline in Salt Lake City, not the exception. Night-time lows sit at or below freezing in 5 months of the year, and the warmest month, July, still only averages 93°F (34°C) by day. January runs to 22°F (-5°C) after dark.
Salt Lake City weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 93°F (34°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 38°F (3°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 104°F (40°C) high · -8°F (-22°C) low
- Wettest month: March (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (14.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: Mediterranean
- Annual swing: 28°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 12°C
- Snow: about 32 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 50%
Temperatures through the year
January sits at the other end of the year: 38°F (3°C) by day, 22°F (-5°C) at night. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 93°F (34°C) by day and 67°F (19°C) overnight. Between the average July and the average January lie 28°C, a wider spread than 95% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 12°C apart on average - wider than 90% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. June is the brightest month at 14.0 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.3 - sunnier than roughly 75% of the cities we track. Snow falls on roughly 32 days a year, mostly October through April. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 104°F (40°C) and bottoms at -8°F (-22°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 60°F (16°C), nights near 38°F (3°C), and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days, plus about 8 snowy days. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Salt Lake City sits firmly in the heat: 89°F (32°C) by day, 63°F (17°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 1.6 inches (40 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Salt Lake City is crisp but comfortable: 65°F (18°C) by day, 43°F (6°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 18 days across the season, plus about 4 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Salt Lake City is brisk and cold: 39°F (4°C) by day, 23°F (-5°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days, plus about 20 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Salt Lake City by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 22° | 11 | 2.6 in | 6.8 h/day | 70% |
| February | 42° | 25° | 9 | 2.1 in | 8.2 h/day | 60% |
| March | 52° | 31° | 12 | 3.1 in | 9.3 h/day | 57% |
| April | 60° | 37° | 10 | 2.8 in | 10.9 h/day | 52% |
| May | 69° | 46° | 9 | 1.8 in | 12.4 h/day | 48% |
| June | 84° | 58° | 3 | 0.6 in | 14.0 h/day | 35% |
| July | 93° | 67° | 2 | 0.2 in | 13.8 h/day | 28% |
| August | 90° | 64° | 3 | 0.7 in | 12.5 h/day | 33% |
| September | 80° | 56° | 4 | 1.4 in | 11.5 h/day | 38% |
| October | 64° | 42° | 6 | 1.6 in | 9.5 h/day | 50% |
| November | 49° | 31° | 8 | 1.9 in | 7.9 h/day | 61% |
| December | 38° | 23° | 10 | 2.4 in | 6.7 h/day | 70% |