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Best time to visit Salt Lake City

The best time to visit Salt Lake City is May and September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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  • Made good or best by an event
Average daily high and low temperature, average precipitation and each month's verdict
MonthAverage daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitationVerdict
January1.9 °C / 35 °F-6.3 °C / 21 °F52 mm / 2.1 inneither best nor good
February5.4 °C / 42 °F-3.8 °C / 25 °F43 mm / 1.7 inneither best nor good
March11.1 °C / 52 °F0.3 °C / 33 °F54 mm / 2.1 inneither best nor good
April15.3 °C / 60 °F3.6 °C / 38 °F64 mm / 2.5 ingood month
May20.7 °C / 69 °F8.3 °C / 47 °F51 mm / 2 inbest month
June28.2 °C / 83 °F14 °C / 57 °F19 mm / 0.7 ingood month
July33.3 °C / 92 °F19 °C / 66 °F7 mm / 0.3 inneither best nor good
August31.6 °C / 89 °F17.6 °C / 64 °F18 mm / 0.7 inneither best nor good
September26.3 °C / 79 °F12.4 °C / 54 °F34 mm / 1.4 inbest month
October17.3 °C / 63 °F5.3 °C / 42 °F42 mm / 1.7 ingood month
November9.8 °C / 50 °F-0.7 °C / 31 °F38 mm / 1.5 inneither best nor good
December2.9 °C / 37 °F-5.3 °C / 22 °F54 mm / 2.1 inneither best nor good
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen

Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:

  • Daytime highs
  • Night-time lows
  • How warm it feels
  • Humidity
  • How much of the day is sunny
  • Hours of daylight
  • Monthly rainfall
  • How many days it rains
  • Days of heavy rain
  • Wind
  • Snowfall and days with snow
  • Major events, such as festivals

The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.

The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.

Best months by activity

Exploring outdoors

Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.

  1. JJanuary: neither
  2. FFebruary: neither
  3. MMarch: neither
  4. AApril: good
  5. MMay: best
  6. JJune: good
  7. JJuly: neither
  8. AAugust: neither
  9. SSeptember: best
  10. OOctober: good
  11. NNovember: neither
  12. DDecember: neither
Best
May, September
Good
April, June, October

Best for exploring outdoors in May-June and September, when it is warm, dry and sunny; April and October are good shoulder months. Midwinter (Dec-Feb) is cold and snowy, and July-August turn too hot for comfortable walking.

Why these months

  • April · good

    In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 87%, precipitation 64 mm / 2.5 in, feels like (high) 12.5 °C / 55 °F, average daily high 15.3 °C / 60 °F, relative humidity 54%.

    Against: wet days 10.4 days, average daily low 3.6 °C / 38 °F, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, snowfall 10 cm / 3.9 in, days with snow 5.8 days.

    Watch out for: Good Friday and Easter closures, LDS General Conference (April).

  • May · best

    In its favour: feels like (high) 18.8 °C / 66 °F, average daily high 20.7 °C / 69 °F, precipitation 51 mm / 2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, relative humidity 51%, average daily low 8.3 °C / 47 °F.

    Against: wet days 8.9 days.

    Also on: Red Butte Garden Bulbs & Blooms.

    Watch out for: Memorial Day closures.

  • June · good

    In its favour: precipitation 19 mm / 0.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 3.6 days, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, average daily low 14 °C / 57 °F, relative humidity 40%.

    Against: average daily high 28.2 °C / 83 °F, feels like (high) 26.8 °C / 80 °F.

    Also on: Amphitheater summer concert series, Pride Week.

    Watch out for: Juneteenth closures.

  • September · best

    In its favour: feels like (high) 24.1 °C / 75 °F, precipitation 34 mm / 1.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, average daily high 26.3 °C / 79 °F, wet days 4.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.9 days, average daily low 12.4 °C / 54 °F, relative humidity 45%.

    Also on: FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention.

    Watch out for: Labor Day closures.

  • October · good

    In its favour: precipitation 42 mm / 1.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, feels like (high) 14.3 °C / 58 °F, average daily high 17.3 °C / 63 °F, relative humidity 57%, average daily low 5.3 °C / 42 °F.

    Against: wet days 6.5 days, days with heavy rain 1.3 days, days with snow 2.3 days, snowfall 2 cm / 0.9 in.

    Also on: Oktoberfest at Snowbird.

    Watch out for: Halloween closures, LDS General Conference (October).

Hiking and trekking

Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.

  1. JJanuary: neither
  2. FFebruary: neither
  3. MMarch: neither
  4. AApril: good
  5. MMay: best
  6. JJune: good
  7. JJuly: neither
  8. AAugust: neither
  9. SSeptember: best
  10. OOctober: good
  11. NNovember: neither
  12. DDecember: neither
Best
May, September
Good
April, June, October

May and September give cool, dry, long days ideal for hiking. April, June and October are good but carry lingering snow, peak rain or building heat. Winter is too cold and snow-covered, and July-August are too hot to climb comfortably.

Why these months

  • April · good

    In its favour: average daily high 15.3 °C / 60 °F, precipitation 64 mm / 2.5 in, feels like (high) 12.5 °C / 55 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 87%, daylight per day 13.3 h, average daily low 3.6 °C / 38 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.

    Against: wet days 10.4 days, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, snowfall 10 cm / 3.9 in, days with snow 5.8 days.

    Watch out for: Good Friday and Easter closures, LDS General Conference (April).

  • May · best

    In its favour: average daily high 20.7 °C / 69 °F, precipitation 51 mm / 2 in, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, feels like (high) 18.8 °C / 66 °F, average daily low 8.3 °C / 47 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, daylight per day 14.5 h, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.

    Against: wet days 8.9 days.

    Also on: Red Butte Garden Bulbs & Blooms.

    Watch out for: Memorial Day closures.

  • June · good

    In its favour: precipitation 19 mm / 0.7 in, wet days 3.6 days, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, average daily low 14 °C / 57 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, daylight per day 15.1 h, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.

    Against: average daily high 28.2 °C / 83 °F, feels like (high) 26.8 °C / 80 °F.

    Also on: Amphitheater summer concert series, Pride Week.

    Watch out for: Juneteenth closures.

  • September · best

    In its favour: precipitation 34 mm / 1.4 in, wet days 4.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.9 days, average daily low 12.4 °C / 54 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, daylight per day 12.4 h, feels like (high) 24.1 °C / 75 °F, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.

    Against: average daily high 26.3 °C / 79 °F.

    Also on: FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention.

    Watch out for: Labor Day closures.

  • October · good

    In its favour: average daily high 17.3 °C / 63 °F, precipitation 42 mm / 1.7 in, feels like (high) 14.3 °C / 58 °F, average daily low 5.3 °C / 42 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, daylight per day 11.1 h, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph.

    Against: days with heavy rain 1.3 days, wet days 6.5 days, days with snow 2.3 days, snowfall 2 cm / 0.9 in.

    Also on: Oktoberfest at Snowbird.

    Watch out for: Halloween closures, LDS General Conference (October).

Skiing and snow

Wants cold and snowfall; sunshine barely matters.

  1. JJanuary: best
  2. FFebruary: best
  3. MMarch: good
  4. AApril: neither
  5. MMay: neither
  6. JJune: neither
  7. JJuly: neither
  8. AAugust: neither
  9. SSeptember: neither
  10. OOctober: neither
  11. NNovember: good
  12. DDecember: best
Best
December–February
Good
March, November

January, February and December bring the coldest air with the heaviest, most reliable snowfall for skiing. March and November are good shoulder months as snow builds or lingers through milder days. April through October are too warm with little to no snow.

Why these months

  • January · best

    In its favour: snowfall 28 cm / 11 in, average daily high 1.9 °C / 35 °F, days with snow 13.1 days, average daily low -6.3 °C / 21 °F, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph, daylight per day 9.6 h.

    Against: sunshine per day 7.6 h.

    Also on: Sundance Film Festival.

    Watch out for: New Year's Day closures.

  • February · best

    In its favour: snowfall 20 cm / 8 in, days with snow 11.2 days, average daily low -3.8 °C / 25 °F, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph, daylight per day 10.7 h.

    Against: average daily high 5.4 °C / 42 °F.

  • March · good

    In its favour: days with snow 10.4 days, snowfall 19 cm / 7.5 in, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph, daylight per day 12 h.

    Against: average daily high 11.1 °C / 52 °F, average daily low 0.3 °C / 33 °F.

    Also on: St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

    Watch out for: Good Friday and Easter closures.

  • November · good

    In its favour: days with snow 6.9 days, average daily low -0.7 °C / 31 °F, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph, daylight per day 9.9 h.

    Against: snowfall 12 cm / 4.5 in, sunshine per day 8.2 h, average daily high 9.8 °C / 50 °F.

    Watch out for: Holiday season travel crush, Thanksgiving crowds and closures.

  • December · best

    In its favour: snowfall 27 cm / 10.4 in, average daily high 2.9 °C / 37 °F, days with snow 13.3 days, average daily low -5.3 °C / 22 °F, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph, daylight per day 9.3 h.

    Against: sunshine per day 7.1 h.

    Also on: Christkindlmarkt, Temple Square Christmas lights.

    Watch out for: Christmas closures, Holiday season travel crush.

An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Park City Mountain Resort, 26 km away.

Weather averages

Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.

  JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Feels like (high) -1.6 °C1.8 °C7.8 °C12.5 °C18.8 °C26.8 °C32.4 °C30.3 °C24.1 °C14.3 °C6.3 °C-0.7 °C
Days with heavy rain 1.1 days0.8 days1 days1.9 days1.4 days0.5 days0 days0.5 days0.9 days1.3 days0.8 days1.2 days
Time rain usually falls 1 pm5 pm1 pm1 pm3 pm5 pm5 pm5 pm11 am7 am9 am4 am
Sunshine per day 7.6 h8.8 h10 h11.5 h12.9 h14.3 h14.2 h12.9 h11.7 h9.9 h8.2 h7.1 h
Relative humidity 73%66%57%54%51%40%35%39%45%57%64%73%

Air quality

Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.

  JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–202513.4 µg/m³16.6 µg/m³14.9 µg/m³14.2 µg/m³11.5 µg/m³9 µg/m³8 µg/m³7.8 µg/m³7.9 µg/m³9.2 µg/m³12.1 µg/m³14.2 µg/m³
Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–202522.5 µg/m³28 µg/m³24.7 µg/m³21.8 µg/m³16.9 µg/m³12.9 µg/m³12 µg/m³11.1 µg/m³12 µg/m³14.6 µg/m³20.5 µg/m³24.5 µg/m³
  • Good 15 µg/m³ or less
  • Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
  • Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
  • Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
  • Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
  • Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³

Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.

Events and seasons

What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.

Reasons to go

  • Sundance Film Festival

    January

  • St. Patrick’s Day Parade

    17 March

  • Red Butte Garden Bulbs & Blooms

    May

  • Pride Week

    June

  • Amphitheater summer concert series

    June, July and August

  • Wasatch Wildflower Festival

    July

  • FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention

    September

  • Oktoberfest at Snowbird

    October

  • Temple Square Christmas lights

    December

  • Christkindlmarkt

    December

Worth knowing before you go

  • New Year's Day closures

    1 January

  • Good Friday and Easter closures

    March and April, dates vary from year to year

  • LDS General Conference (April)

    1–7 April, dates vary from year to year

  • Memorial Day closures

    25–31 May, dates vary from year to year

  • Juneteenth closures

    19 June

  • Independence Day closures

    4 July

  • Labor Day closures

    1–7 September, dates vary from year to year

  • LDS General Conference (October)

    1–7 October, dates vary from year to year

  • Halloween closures

    31 October

  • Thanksgiving crowds and closures

    22–28 November, dates vary from year to year

  • Holiday season travel crush

    November and December, dates vary from year to year

  • Christmas closures

    24–25 December

Other places in United States

Compare places month by month on the travel calendar

Monthly averages over 2006–2025, unless stated otherwise.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC-BY 4.0), generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information (ERA5). City data from GeoNames (CC-BY 4.0). Air quality from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) and sea temperature from Météo-France / Copernicus Marine, both via Open-Meteo.com. Coastline from Natural Earth. Ski areas from OpenSkiMap.org, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Skimap.org. World Heritage sites from Wikidata (CC0), from the World Heritage List © UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Readership from Wikimedia pageview data (CC0). Destination classification derived from English Wikivoyage, © Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).