Weather in Salt Lake City in May
In an average May, Salt Lake City sees a daily high around 70°F and a low around 46°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 70°F |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 56°F to 82°F |
| Average low | 46°F |
| Typical low range | 38°F to 55°F |
| Average daily precipitation | 0.10 in |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
96°F
2003-05-29
Lowest
42°F
1983-05-11
Low
Highest
68°F
2025-05-12
Lowest
25°F
2011-05-02
Feels-like
Highest
102°F
2003-05-28
Lowest
17°F
2011-05-01
Humidity
Highest
11.2 g/m³
1997-05-31
Lowest
2.0 g/m³
2004-05-07
Wind
Highest
22 mph
2004-05-10
Lowest
4 mph
1980-05-13
Gust
Highest
57 mph
2004-05-11
Lowest
12 mph
1980-05-05
Precip
Wettest
5.95 in
2011
Driest
0.22 in
2001
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