Summer temperatures · Utah
How hot does Salt Lake City get in summer?
In a typical summer, June to August, Salt Lake City averages highs around 90°F and lows around 65°F.
About 62 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and about 8 reach 100°F. About 111 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 46th hottest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 55°F.
Salt Lake City reaches 90°F on about 62 days a year, and the dry air keeps the mountains in sharp view, looking smug about how cool it is up there.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 90°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 65°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 111 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 62 |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | 8 |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 41°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- Albuquerque, New Mexico: highs around 90°F, lows around 64°F
- Richmond, Virginia: highs around 88°F, lows around 67°F
- Greensboro, North Carolina: highs around 87°F, lows around 68°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00024127.