Salt Lake City, UT weather in October
Salt Lake City is mild in October, with some rain: highs average 66°F and nights drop to about 44°F. Expect about 7 wet days. Snowfall averages about 0.5 in. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 1.3 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.5 in
- normal snowfall
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 38°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:24 am / 7:10 pm | 7:56 am / 6:25 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 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 October day
- 6 am45°Fdew point 34°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 35°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 33°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 32°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 35°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Salt Lake City Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 36% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 42%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in October
Normal precipitation is 1.3 in; a dry October brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 1.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.5 in.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202003: average high 71°F
- Coolest October2019: average high 58°F
- Wettest October2004: 3.5 in
- Driest October2014: 0.01 in
- Highest reading89°F (October 1, 2010)
- Lowest reading14°F (October 30, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 66°F | 51°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 44°F | 33°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 15 | 3 |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 11.1 h | 9.9 h |
Highs change by -15°F from September and -15°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Moab, UT196 mi · high 74°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Park City, UT22 mi · high 59°F · 8 wet days
How Salt Lake City ranks in October
- Normal high242nd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days127th driest of 378
- Comfortable days74th most of 340
Frost in October
The first fall frost typically comes around Oct 31; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 17. All frost dates for Salt Lake City.
Heating and cooling
October has 337 heating degree days and 14 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Salt Lake City in October?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 14°F (October 30, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Salt Lake City in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.3 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (3.5 in); the driest was in 2014 (0.01 in).
Does it snow in Salt Lake City in October?
Yes. Normal snowfall in October is 0.5 in.
Is October a good time to visit Salt Lake City?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Salt Lake City (66 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. 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.