Lake in Utah

Great Salt Lake Klima and Average Vejr

Klima of Great Salt Lake: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 3°C now🕔 1:28 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli, august and september

Klima in Great Salt Lake month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar-7°-10°26 mm★★☆☆☆
februar-5°-9°43 mm★★☆☆☆
marts2°-3°29 mm★★☆☆☆
april7°1°46 mm★★★☆☆
maj12°6°16 mm★★★★☆
juni19°12°4 mm★★★★★
juli23°17°4 mm★★★★★
august21°15°23 mm★★★★★
september16°10°6 mm★★★★★
oktober8°3°34 mm★★★☆☆
november-0°-4°16 mm★★☆☆☆
december-4°-7°23 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Semi-arid. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Great Salt Lake

Højest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day28°Cjul 26, 2026
Coldest night-17°Cfeb 12, 2025
Wettest day31 mmokt 4, 2025

How Great Salt Lake compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Great Salt Lake.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Antelope Island State Park28 km11°C+6°C warmer539 mm
Salt Lake City International Airport60 km13°C+8°C warmer580 mm
ZIP Code 8410167 km14°C+9°C warmer590 mm
Salt Lake County67 km13°C+8°C warmer591 mm
Salt Lake City67 km13°C+8°C warmer591 mm

Bedste rejsetid Great Salt Lake

Go in juni, juli, august and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★★☆☆☆
marts★★☆☆☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★★
august★★★★★
september★★★★★
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What this means for Great Salt Lake

Compared med normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 5°C is 3°C below the 8°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

A 75% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Rejser and driving

Vindstød og 73 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni og august.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 28°C.

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 73 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

Great Salt Lake is a lake in Utah. Great Salt Lake is a lake known as a hypersaline terminal lake.

Lige nu er det 3°C (37°F) in Great Salt Lake med overskyet. Det føles som -5°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 2°C og 5°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 75%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.7/10 - marginal.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Great Salt Lake is juni, juli, august and september. Klimaet er semi-arid. januar, februar and december tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 23°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -10°C.

The closest major airport is Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), about 60 km away. Nearby highlights include Antelope Island State Park, Great Basin National Park, Goblin Valley State Park and Capitol Reef National Park.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 5°C is 3°C below the 8°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 4 PM og 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Vindstød og 73 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Great Salt Lake

TypeLake
StateUtah
LandUSA
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinater41°7′1.2″N 112°32′24″W (41.117, -112.54)
Maximum depth10 m
Known fora hypersaline terminal lake
Lokal tid1:28 PM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli, august and september
KlimaSemi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Great Salt Lake?

Great Salt Lake is a lake in Utah. Its coordinates are 41.117, -112.54. It lies in Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Great Salt Lake lige nu?

It is currently 3°C (37°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 76% and wind is 38 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Great Salt Lake?

juni, juli, august and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Great Salt Lake, which has a semi-arid climate. januar, februar and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Great Salt Lake in?

Great Salt Lake observes America/Denver (UTC-06:00). The local time is 1:28 PM.

What is the nearest airport og Great Salt Lake?

The closest airports are Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), 60 km away.

What are the top things og do in Great Salt Lake?

Popular options include Antelope Island State Park, Great Basin National Park, Goblin Valley State Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Grand Teton and Grand Teton National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vejr Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 23, 2026 at 1:28 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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