Salt Lake City weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: May – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Salt Lake City in August?
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.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 67 | 99 |
| Day | 34° | 32° | 26° |
| Night | 19° | 18° | 12° |
| Sun | 11 h | 10 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 4 | 5 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 51 min06:37 – 20:28
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 31 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 24 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 %34 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Salt Lake City in August: quick answers
Is Salt Lake City hot in August?
Yes. In August, Salt Lake City is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 18 °C. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Salt Lake City in August?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total.
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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