Salt Lake City, USA

Best Time to Visit Salt Lake City

The best time to visit Salt Lake City is March to May, June to September.

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeMarchCold, some rain

Averages 5°C (42°F) with 72 mm of rain over the month.

7 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit Salt Lake City in March to May, June to September for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A typical hotel night is $124, and daily spend is $33–$110 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Off-peak

    Freezing, some rain. Averages -1°C (30°F) with 59 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Good

    Cold, some rain. Averages 1°C (34°F) with 47 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Best time

    Cold, some rain. Averages 5°C (42°F) with 72 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Best time

    Cool, some rain. Averages 9°C (49°F) with 73 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Best time

    Mild, some rain. Averages 15°C (59°F) with 46 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Best time

    Warm, dry. Averages 22°C (72°F) with 18 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Best time

    Hot, dry. Averages 27°C (81°F) with 8 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Best time

    Warm, dry. Averages 25°C (77°F) with 21 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 20°C (68°F) with 40 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Good

    Cool, some rain. Averages 11°C (53°F) with 39 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Off-peak

    Cold, some rain. Averages 4°C (40°F) with 45 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Off-peak

    Freezing, some rain. Averages -1°C (30°F) with 59 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in Salt Lake City

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

Salt Lake City is warmest in July (27°C / 81°F) and coolest in January (-1°C / 30°F). April is the wettest month at 73 mm of rain, and July the driest at 8 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are May, June, July, August and September.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in Salt Lake City
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan-1°C 30°F59 mm
Feb1°C 34°F47 mm
Mar5°C 42°F72 mm
Apr9°C 49°F73 mm
May15°C 59°F46 mm
Jun22°C 72°F18 mm
Jul27°C 81°F8 mm
Aug25°C 77°F21 mm
Sep20°C 68°F40 mm
Oct11°C 53°F39 mm
Nov4°C 40°F45 mm
Dec-1°C 30°F59 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

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