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Weather on December 26

Salt Lake City, UT

55 Years of Data

Avg High
36°F
Avg Low
21°F
Warmest
1980
50°F avg
Coldest
2001
14°F avg

About This Date

December 26th in Salt Lake City, UT typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 21°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 1980 (50°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (14°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded December 26th dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.6"). The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 26th in Salt Lake City, UT? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202556°40°48°
202443°31°37°0.36"0.4"
202336°20°28°
202248°34°41°
202143°29°36°0.33"1.5"
202033°20°27°
201940°30°35°0.05"0.2"
201834°21°28°0.66"2.4"
201734°18°26°
201627°16°
201525°12°19°
201430°20°25°
201332°14°23°
201232°26°29°0.33"2.5"
201141°24°33°
201035°25°30°0.18"1"
200926°10°18°
200824°14°19°0.23"1.6"
200725°12°18°0.15"1"
200644°28°36°
200551°28°40°0.3"
200437°18°27°
200334°25°29°2.41"10.6"
200236°19°27°
2001coldest20°14°
200031°14°22°
199944°29°36°
199842°28°35°
199730°16°23°
199650°37°44°0.08"
199531°23°27°
199443°38°40°
199332°16°24°
199232°19°26°
199127°22°24°
199019°10°15°0.03"0.5"
198931°23°27°
198825°15°20°0.38"1.5"
198724°10°17°
198636°25°30°
198527°17°22°
198439°19°29°
198341°22°31°1.19"6"
198230°15°23°
198136°24°30°0.08"
1980warmest60°40°50°
197950°25°37°
197839°19°29°
197746°25°35°
197648°17°33°
197538°24°31°
197433°11°22°
197334°12°23°
197243°24°33°
197130°0.25"
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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Best Time to Visit Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City, UT has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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