AI-generatedSalt Lake City at a glance
- Best time
- May – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,830 h
- Rain a year
- 468 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−7 / UTC−6
- Elevation
- 1,299 m
Climate in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 2,830 hours of sunshine a year, Salt Lake City is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:3718:49
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:20–08:14 · evening 18:12–19:06
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:10–07:20 · evening 19:06–19:17
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Salt Lake City in October?
In October, Salt Lake City is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Salt Lake City.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min07:37 – 18:49
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 39 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %96 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %81 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Salt Lake City
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.1 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Salt Lake City, 63 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Salt Lake City
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 70 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Salt Lake City: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Salt Lake City has about 7 rainy days with 41 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Salt Lake City
How breezy and how cloudy Salt Lake City is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Salt Lake City typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 39 % of the sky over Salt Lake City: mostly sunny, with about 7.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Salt Lake City
How often the day gets hot in Salt Lake City (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Salt Lake City has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Salt Lake City
When Salt Lake City is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Salt Lake City.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Salt Lake City
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−8°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 23 | 2° | −8° | 4.7 h | 10 | 45 |
| FebruaryFeb | 30 | 4° | −5° | 5.7 h | 8 | 42 |
| MarchMar | 40 | 10° | −2° | 6.9 h | 10 | 48 |
| AprilApr | 64 | 15° | 3° | 7.9 h | 11 | 65 |
| MayMay | 89 | 21° | 8° | 9.1 h | 9 | 54 |
| JuneJun | 92 | 28° | 13° | 11.3 h | 5 | 28 |
| JulyJul | 57 | 34° | 19° | 11.3 h | 3 | 12 |
| AugustAug | 67 | 32° | 18° | 10.0 h | 4 | 22 |
| SeptemberSep | 99 | 26° | 12° | 9.0 h | 5 | 35 |
| OctoberOct | 86 | 18° | 5° | 7.1 h | 7 | 41 |
| NovemberNov | 37 | 9° | −2° | 5.4 h | 8 | 35 |
| DecemberDec | 25 | 2° | −7° | 4.4 h | 9 | 43 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
40.76° N, 111.89° W · 1,299 m · America/Denver
Best time to visit Salt Lake City
The best time to visit Salt Lake City is from May to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and from September to October. In July it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is April with 65 mm of precipitation.
Salt Lake City through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Salt Lake City in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 10–21 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Salt Lake City in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–34 °C by day
- 11 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Salt Lake City in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 9–26 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Salt Lake City in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–4 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Salt Lake City for you.
Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Salt Lake City
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Salt Lake City: score 99 against 86. In September, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 86 | 99better |
| Day high | 18° | 26° |
| Night low | 5° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 7.1 h | 9.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 41 mm | 35 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul
Highs of 33 °C or more
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Salt Lake City month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
23January2° · 5 h
In January, Salt Lake City is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 45 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City in January30February4° · 6 h
In February, Salt Lake City is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 42 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City in February40March10° · 7 h
In March, Salt Lake City is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City in March64April15° · 8 h
In April, Salt Lake City is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City in April89May21° · 9 h
In May, Salt Lake City is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City in May92June28° · 11 h
In June, Salt Lake City is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 28 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City in June57July34° · 11 h
In July, Salt Lake City is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City in July67August32° · 10 h
In August, Salt Lake City is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City in August99September26° · 9 h
In September, Salt Lake City is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 35 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City in September86October18° · 7 h
In October, Salt Lake City is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City in October37November9° · 5 h
In November, Salt Lake City is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 35 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City in November25December2° · 4 h
In December, Salt Lake City is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 43 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City vs. Park City
In October Salt Lake City has the better holiday weather (score 86 vs. 58). During the day Park City is 5 °C cooler than Salt Lake City.
| in October | Salt Lake City | Park City |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 86 | 58 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Jun, Sep – Oct | Jun, Aug – Sep |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Salt Lake City ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Las Vegas26°99
- 2Mariposa (Yosemite)23°98
- 3Sedona23°97
- 4Page (Lake Powell)21°96
- 5Sacramento25°96
- 6Moab21°95
- 7Reno19°95
- 8Napa Valley24°95
- 14Salt Lake CityThis page18°86
Planning a trip to Salt Lake City
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Salt Lake City in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Salt Lake City has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24).
- 57
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 90
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 64
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 33 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 86
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 24
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 55 min
- Distance
- 7,810 km
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (7 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Salt Lake City
When is the best time to visit Salt Lake City?
The best time to visit Salt Lake City is from May to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Salt Lake City?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Salt Lake City?
The wettest month is April with 65 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 12 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Salt Lake City get?
Salt Lake City gets around 2,830 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.3 hours a day; in December there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Salt Lake City in?
Salt Lake City uses the time zone America/Denver: UTC−7 in January and UTC−6 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Salt Lake City?
A nonstop flight from London to Salt Lake City takes about 9 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,810 km.
Which school holidays are best for Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 57, May half-term 90, Summer holidays 64, October half-term 86, Christmas holidays 24.
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