Salt Lake City, UT weather in July
In July, Salt Lake City sees highs around 94°F and lows around 68°F: hot and mostly dry. Expect about 4 wet days. It is one of the warmest months in Salt Lake City. Plan outdoor time for mornings and evenings.
- Normal high
- 94°F
- Normal low
- 68°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 95°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 70°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:00 am / 9:02 pm | 6:23 am / 8:44 pm |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am70°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am80°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon88°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm91°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm89°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm79°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Salt Lake City Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 40% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 27%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more24 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 0.5 in; a dry July brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 0.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202003: average high 98°F
- Coolest July1993: average high 84°F
- Wettest July1998: 1.6 in
- Driest July2016: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading107°F (July 13, 2002)
- Lowest reading47°F (July 31, 1995)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 94°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 68°F | 67°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.8 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +10°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Moab, UT196 mi · high 99°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Park City, UT22 mi · high 85°F · 5 wet days
How Salt Lake City ranks in July
- Normal high66th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days81st driest of 378
- Comfortable days191st most of 340
What to pack for Salt Lake City in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 94°F
- Layers – afternoons near 94°F but nights near 68°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.8 hours of daylight and highs near 94°F
Heating and cooling
July has 1 heating degree days and 500 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Salt Lake City in July?
The normal high is 94°F and the normal low is 68°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 107°F (July 13, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Salt Lake City in July?
About 4 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.5 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (1.6 in); the driest was in 2016, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Salt Lake City?
July ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Salt Lake City (44 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 24 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Salt Lake City Intl Airport (USW00024127), 4.3 mi WNW of the city center, 4,225 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Salt Lake City International Airport (725720-24127), 3.9 mi W of the city center, 4,227 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.