Weather in Salt Lake City in January
In an average January, Salt Lake City sees a daily high around 35°F and a low around 20°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 35°F |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 25°F to 44°F |
| Average low | 20°F |
| Typical low range | 6°F to 32°F |
| Average daily precipitation | 0.10 in |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
59°F
2024-01-31
Lowest
8°F
2013-01-14
Low
Highest
44°F
2018-01-19
Lowest
-11°F
1987-01-20
Feels-like
Highest
39°F
2018-01-19
Lowest
-27°F
1987-01-20
Humidity
Highest
6.6 g/m³
2000-01-18
Lowest
0.9 g/m³
1984-01-18
Wind
Highest
15 mph
2005-01-09
Lowest
2 mph
2002-01-01
Gust
Highest
49 mph
2008-01-05
Lowest
6 mph
2010-01-10
Precip
Wettest
5.15 in
1980
Driest
0.70 in
2022
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