Weather in Salt Lake City in August
In an average August, Salt Lake City sees a daily high around 89°F and a low around 63°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 89°F |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 82°F to 95°F |
| Average low | 63°F |
| Typical low range | 57°F to 69°F |
| Average daily precipitation | 0.00 in |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
102°F
2020-08-02
Lowest
59°F
2021-08-19
Low
Highest
75°F
2016-08-09
Lowest
44°F
1980-08-20
Feels-like
Highest
116°F
2021-08-18
Lowest
40°F
1980-08-20
Humidity
Highest
15.2 g/m³
1984-08-17
Lowest
3.4 g/m³
1992-08-26
Wind
Highest
19 mph
2009-08-06
Lowest
4 mph
1984-08-03
Gust
Highest
50 mph
2009-08-06
Lowest
14 mph
1984-08-03
Precip
Wettest
2.08 in
2022
Driest
0.06 in
1985
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