Weather in Salt Lake City in January
In an average January, Salt Lake City sees a daily high around 36°F and a low around 21°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 36°F |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 25°F to 45°F |
| Average low | 21°F |
| Typical low range | 7°F to 33°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
61°F
2024-01-31
Lowest
9°F
2013-01-14
Low
Highest
45°F
2026-01-04
Lowest
-14°F
1987-01-20
Feels-like
Highest
41°F
2026-01-04
Lowest
-31°F
1987-01-20
Humidity
Highest
6.6 g/m³
2000-01-18
Lowest
0.9 g/m³
1984-01-18
Wind
Highest
18 mph
1980-01-10
Lowest
2 mph
1993-01-07
Gust
Highest
55 mph
2008-01-05
Lowest
6 mph
2013-01-18
Precip
Wettest
4.90 in
2023
Driest
0.85 in
2022
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