City in Utah, United States
Salt Lake City
City under the Wasatch Range, with the Alta, Snowbird and Park City ski areas within an hour.
Salt Lake City snow forecast
Out of season.
Forecasts for Salt Lake City pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Salt Lake City?
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,297 m
- Population
- 199,723
When does it snow in Salt Lake City?
In Salt Lake City, snow falls on about 8 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 days | 6 days | 6 days | 2 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 3 days | 6 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Salt Lake City month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 25% | −5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F) |
| February | 6 | 20% | −4 to 6 °C (25 to 43 °F) |
| March | 6 | 20% | 0 to 12 °C (32 to 54 °F) |
| April | 2 | 6% | 3 to 17 °C (37 to 63 °F) |
| May | <1 | 1% | 8 to 22 °C (46 to 72 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 15 to 30 °C (59 to 86 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 20 to 35 °C (68 to 95 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 18 to 33 °C (64 to 91 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 14 to 28 °C (57 to 82 °F) |
| October | <1 | 2% | 6 to 18 °C (43 to 64 °F) |
| November | 3 | 7% | 0 to 11 °C (32 to 52 °F) |
| December | 6 | 19% | −4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F) |
Snow in Salt Lake City in November
In November, Salt Lake City gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 11 °C (32 to 52 °F).
Snow in Salt Lake City in December
In December, Salt Lake City gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 19% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F).
Snow in Salt Lake City in January
In January, Salt Lake City gets snow on about 8 days, and the month brings about 25% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 4 °C (23 to 39 °F).
Snow in Salt Lake City in February
In February, Salt Lake City gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 20% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 6 °C (25 to 43 °F).
Snow in Salt Lake City in March
In March, Salt Lake City gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 20% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 12 °C (32 to 54 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Salt Lake City?
Of the last ten winters in Salt Lake City, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 113% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2020/21, about 42% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 22 February 2023.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 95% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 65% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 99% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 99% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 58% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 88% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 213% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 116% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 108% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 59% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Salt Lake City
Does Salt Lake City have snow at Christmas?
Salt Lake City had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.
Does Salt Lake City have snow at New Year?
Salt Lake City had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 8 of those years.
Does Salt Lake City have snow in mid-February?
Salt Lake City had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 7 of those years.
Does Salt Lake City have snow at Easter?
Salt Lake City had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 1 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 4 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Salt Lake City?
It snows on about 31 days a year in Salt Lake City, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 8 days.
What is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City?
January is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City, bringing about 25% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Salt Lake City?
Of the last ten winters in Salt Lake City, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 113% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2020/21, about 42% below average.
How cold does Salt Lake City get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Salt Lake City, with average daily lows of −5 °C (23 °F) and highs of 4 °C (39 °F).
Snow forecasts near Salt Lake City
Nearest ski resorts to Salt Lake City
Sources: Salt Lake City on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates