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Great Salt Lake

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Great Salt Lake

Salt Lake City, United States
Set inSalt Lake City, United States
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2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0).

ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

27–93°F
CurrencyUSD
LanguageEnglish
TimezoneUTC-05:00
On the map
Map showing the location of Great Salt Lake
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Historical monthly weather

Sweet spotPeak Jul–Sep. Go in Jun, Oct for similar weather.

Sunny share of daylightSep · 74%
WarmestJul · 93°F
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Bar height is the typical daytime high; color shows sunny share of daylight. The shaded months are the ideal window to go.
Weather data & source

2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). Sunny share of daylight is calibrated from daytime cloud cover. ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

North America's largest saltwater lake stretches out west of the city, several times saltier than the ocean and ringed by mountains that make for dramatic sunsets.

Know before you go

  • Great Salt Lake State Park has the easiest public access point, with a marina and swimming beach
  • The water is buoyant enough to float easily, but shower off afterward since the salt residue is strong
  • Antelope Island State Park, reached by a causeway, adds bison herds and hiking to the lake views

Pairs well with

Temple Square
16 mi away
Utah State Capitol
16 mi away
Natural History Museum of Utah
19 mi away
This Is The Place Heritage Park
20 mi away

Frequently asked questions

Where is Great Salt Lake?

Great Salt Lake is in Salt Lake City, United States.

What is Great Salt Lake known for?

North America's largest saltwater lake stretches out west of the city, several times saltier than the ocean and ringed by mountains that make for dramatic sunsets.

Explore Salt Lake City →