Weather on December 5
Salt Lake City, UT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
1987
47°F avg
Coldest
1972
12°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Salt Lake City, UT typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1987 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (12°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.8"). The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Salt Lake City, UT? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.71" | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.13" | 0.9" |
| 2021 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.38" | — |
| 2018 | 29° | 23° | 26° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2017 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 26° | 37° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2015 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 22° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 28° | 11° | 19° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 2008 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 2005 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2000 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1998 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 1.47" | 7.8" |
| 1995 | 54° | 31° | 42° | 0.46" | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1992 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | 0.1" |
| 1991 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 30° | 26° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1987warmest | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 21° | 26° | 0.2" | 1.6" |
| 1982 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.3" | 1" |
| 1979 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 12° | 31° | — | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.2" | 0.5" |
| 1975 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 0.51" | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 22° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALT LAKE CITY SUB SEW