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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States in May

In an average May, Salt Lake City sees a daily high around 64°F and a low around 41°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high64°F
Typical high range50°F to 77°F
Average low41°F
Typical low range32°F to 50°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 91°F 2003-05-29
Lowest 35°F 1983-05-11

Low

Highest 64°F 2003-05-29
Lowest 23°F 1999-05-05

Feels-like

Highest 92°F 2003-05-29
Lowest 12°F 1988-05-01

Humidity

Highest 9.8 g/m³ 1984-05-14
Lowest 2.3 g/m³ 2002-05-08

Wind

Highest 24 mph 2004-05-10
Lowest 4 mph 2019-05-28

Precip

Wettest 6.12 in 2015
Driest 0.43 in 2001

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