Salt Lake City Weather History
Utah · US States · Weather data 1976–today
Salt Lake City sits 4537km from the equator, 1300m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters (Hot-summer Mediterranean climate). Its record high is 41.3°C, set 2026-08-01, its record low -28.2°C, set 1990-12-23.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Salt Lake City
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Salt Lake City?
The highest temperature in this record for Salt Lake City is 41.3°C, measured on 2026-08-01. That is a recorded daily value from Salt Lake City's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Salt Lake City?
The lowest temperature in this record for Salt Lake City is -28.2°C, measured on 1990-12-23. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Salt Lake City get a year?
Salt Lake City averages 535mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 91 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Salt Lake City?
On 2025-08-27, 58.6mm fell on Salt Lake City, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 11% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Salt Lake City get a year?
Salt Lake City averages 3872 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.6 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Salt Lake City?
Across the summer months Salt Lake City averages a daytime high near 30.2°C, while winter nights average -6.3°C. The seasons here are set from Salt Lake City's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Salt Lake City?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Salt Lake City is 56 km/h, on 2024-03-02. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
