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Weather on December 13

Salt Lake City, UT

55 Years of Data

Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
2012
51°F avg
Coldest
1972
10°F avg

About This Date

December 13th in Salt Lake City, UT typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 13th was in 2012 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (10°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 13th dates, with snow falling 27% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.9"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for December 13th in Salt Lake City, UT? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.

Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202555°33°44°
202444°32°38°0.38"0.5"
202348°29°39°
202233°28°31°0.79"6.9"
202150°39°45°
202031°16°24°
201945°37°41°0.36"
201838°22°30°
201730°22°26°0.1"
201640°27°34°
201547°29°38°0.15"0.3"
201452°35°43°0.2"
201325°13°19°
2012warmest55°46°51°0.03"
201135°30°33°0.05"0.1"
201053°35°44°
200937°33°35°1.4"1.3"
200849°19°34°0.61"2.4"
200728°13°20°0.03"0.3"
200648°37°43°0.18"
200538°19°28°
200453°29°41°
200348°38°43°
200248°30°39°
200133°21°27°
200036°29°32°0.38"2.8"
199945°30°37°0.69"2"
199840°21°30°
199731°17°24°
199656°37°46°0.13"
199561°40°50°0.13"
199435°1.6"5.5"
199337°24°31°
199233°24°29°
199144°33°39°
199046°30°38°
198938°26°32°
198850°34°42°
198734°21°27°
198643°25°34°
198531°17°24°
198424°18°21°
198331°27°29°
198232°24°28°0.97"6"
198141°32°37°0.56"0.5"
198035°19°27°
197941°15°28°
197837°15°26°
197754°31°42°
197643°15°29°
197539°24°32°0.05"4"
197445°24°34°0.51"2"
197350°32°41°0.41"
1972coldest19°10°0.53"
197133°11°22°0.08"
55 years of data from SALT LAKE TRIAD CTR

Salt Lake City, UT Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Salt Lake City, UT Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"3.4"6.8"JFMAMJJASOND2.5"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Salt Lake City, UT Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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