Cool
Average highs are around 2°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 2°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.1h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 33mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Monthly averages
Temp
2°C
Rain
33mm
Sun
4.1h
Weather score
32
Poor
Cool
Average highs are around 2°C, so pack for cooler days.
Drier
Rainfall averages 33mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.1h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Compare Salt Lake City, Utah, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
January2°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
January33mm average rain
January sits near Salt Lake City's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to March and May to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
January4.1 hours average sun
January is one of Salt Lake City's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
January32 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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