Salt Lake City weather in May (Utah, United States of America)

Is Salt Lake City a good destination in May, weather-wise? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

During May, Salt Lake City is known for its perfect weather, characterized by pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 21°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 9°C.

Precipitation

Salt Lake City in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 58 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 10 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 321 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Salt Lake City. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Salt Lake City climate page with graphs.

 

Salt Lake City, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 34%  

Precipitation 58 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 49%  

Sunshine 321 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 72%  

Where to go in the United States of America in May

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Salt Lake City, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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