Season guide · Salt Lake City · United States
Salt Lake City in spring
April–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Late-season skiing above, blossom and gardens below; weather changes quickly between snow and sun. Expect highs up to 22°C (72°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 17 rainy days across April–May.
Key facts
- Months
- April–May
- Temperatures
- 4°C (39°F) to 22°C (72°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 17
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 16°C (61°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 9 | 13.2 h | 3/5 |
| May | 22°C (72°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8 | 14.4 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 19°C (66°F) against a yearly 18°C (64°F), and 17 of the year's roughly 86 rainy days fall in these 2 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- April: General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (usually first weekend of April)
- April: Salt Lake City Marathon (usually April)
- May: Living Traditions Festival — food and folk arts (usually May)
Good choices for spring
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Architecture · Capitol Hill and Marmalade
Utah State Capitol
Walk up through Memory Grove Park and City Creek, then continue to Ensign Peak for the best view.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Views
- Rainy day
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
Day trips in spring
- Antelope Island State Park (About 1 hour by car) — The largest island in the Great Salt Lake has a free-roaming herd of hundreds of bison, pronghorn and bighorn sheep, salty beaches, the historic Fielding Garr Ranch and sunsets over the lake.
- Bonneville Salt Flats (About 2 hours by car) — A vast, flat crust of white salt near the Nevada border, used for land-speed records since the early 20th century.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Salt Lake City?
It is a trade-off: Late-season skiing above, blossom and gardens below; weather changes quickly between snow and sun. The best months overall are January–March, June and September.
+What is the weather like in Salt Lake City in spring?
Highs of up to 22°C (72°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 17 rainy days over the season.