When to go · Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry, 35°C (95°F)+), Jan–Feb (inversion smog).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry, 95°F (35°C)+), Jan–Feb (inversion smog).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry, 35°C (95°F)+), Jan–Feb (inversion smog).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry, 95°F (35°C)+), Jan–Feb (inversion smog).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Salt Lake CityHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day big impact
4 Jul · United States
Fireworks and parades; parks, beaches and flights busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salt Lake City, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 4 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry, 35°C+), Jan–Feb (inversion smog).
May: Inside Salt Lake City's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Salt Lake City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen