Salt Lake City Weather in October

October usually brings the first frosty weather to Salt Lake City, Utah and in some years it even snows. Most days though, enjoy moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine.

This page gives detailed information on the typical October temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Salt Lake City. The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at the Salt Lake City International Airport, located a few miles northwest of the city's center.

Temperature

66 °F	October average high	19 °C
44 °F	October average low	6 °C

22 days	60 °F max. or more (16 °C)
13 days	40 °F min. or less (4 °C)

Nearly every October day warms to over 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) in Salt Lake City. The city averages 3 days this month when the thermometer reaches into the 80s °F (over 27 °C). Temperatures above 90 °F (32 °C) are not expected here during October.

The thermometer dips to freezing or below on an average of 3 nights during October, bringing the first frosts of autumn. But it seldom gets as cold as 20 °F (-8 °C) this time of year.

Precipitation

1.3 in	total precipitation	32 mm
7 days	of rain or snowfall

Half the time, Salt Lake City receives 0.6 to 1.9 inches (16 to 48 mm) of precipitation in October. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter. Every three or four years, some snow arrives during October.

Sun

72 %	sunshine
14 days	clear skies

The sun's rays reach the ground in Salt Lake City during 72 percent of daylight hours on average in October, for a total of 248 hours in the month. Typically on 14 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.

Sunlight in October at Salt Lake City lasts for 11 hours and 5 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 11 hours and 45 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 10:27 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.

Humidity

56 %	October average humidity

The relative humidity in Salt Lake City during October usually peaks at 68 percent in the morning then drops to 37 percent in the afternoon.

Local Time	2 am	5 am	8 am	11 am	2 pm	5 pm	8 pm	11 pm
Humidity %	66	68	64	43	37	41	61	66

Wind

8.5 mph

October wind speed average

13.7 kph

October is a little less windy than most other months in Salt Lake City.

Storms

1 day	rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more
2 days	with thunderstorms in October

Heavy rainstorms occur most but not every year during October in Salt Lake City.