Month guide · Salt Lake City · United States
Salt Lake City in October
What October is really like in Salt Lake City: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
October is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 18°C (64°F), lows of 6°C (43°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 11 hours of daylight. Crisp, sunny weather and autumn colour in the canyons; General Conference returns early in the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 18°C (64°F) / 6°C (43°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 11 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 6th-warmest month in Salt Lake City: days average 18°C (64°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 6°C (43°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with September (27°C (81°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 10°C (50°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 07:38
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:48
- Daylight
- About 11 hours
Summer (June–August). Hot, dry and sunny, with festivals, mountain wildflowers and long hiking days.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 3 for crowds (the peak is January at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in January). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in October
- General Conference (usually first weekend of October)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · University and East Bench
Natural History Museum of Utah
In the copper-clad Rio Tinto Center on the foothills, the museum's Past Worlds hall displays one of the world's largest collections of horned dinosaur skulls alongside other Utah fossils.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
- History
Religious site · Downtown
Cathedral of the Madeleine
Visit on a sunny afternoon for the windows, and check the cathedral's choir schedule for free concerts.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Art
Historic site · Downtown
Beehive House
Brigham Young's 1850s official residence, topped with a beehive symbol of industry, is preserved with period furnishings.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Rainy day
Gallery · University and East Bench
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Check for free-admission days and evening events before you go.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 18°C, lows near 6°C and 6 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October a good time to visit Salt Lake City?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, January–March, June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Salt Lake City in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Salt Lake City?
It is a shoulder-season month. Crisp, sunny weather and autumn colour in the canyons; General Conference returns early in the month.
+How warm is Salt Lake City in October?
Average highs are around 18°C (64°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Salt Lake City in October?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.