January weather in Salt Lake City, UT
The average temperature in Salt Lake City in January is 31.4°F (24.2°F–38.6°F). Average precipitation: 1.43 inches. Average snowfall is 12.7 inches.
January is a winter month in Salt Lake City, and is cooler than the annual average of 54.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 23m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
38.6°F
Avg Low
24.2°F
Precipitation
1.43 in
Snow
12.7 in
January records in Salt Lake City
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 57.9°F (1997) | -4.0°F (1974) | 0.89 in (2023) |
| January 2 | 59.0°F (1997) | -6.0°F (1974) | 0.54 in (1997) |
| January 3 | 57.9°F (2025) | -2.0°F (1949) | 0.38 in (1977) |
| January 4 | 54.0°F (2025) | -13.0°F (1973) | 0.44 in (2007) |
| January 5 | 55.9°F (1980) | -6.0°F (1973) | 0.81 in (1987) |
| January 6 | 55.0°F (1948) | -7.1°F (1973) | 0.28 in (1988) |
| January 7 | 57.9°F (1956) | -11.0°F (1973) | 0.52 in (1993) |
| January 8 | 57.0°F (1956) | -4.0°F (1973) | 0.56 in (1975) |
| January 9 | 59.0°F (1953) | -2.0°F (1974) | 0.51 in (1993) |
| January 10 | 57.0°F (1953) | -2.0°F (1974) | 0.77 in (2023) |
| January 11 | 55.9°F (2000) | -9.0°F (1963) | 0.46 in (1997) |
| January 12 | 60.1°F (1953) | -18.0°F (1963) | 0.69 in (2015) |
| January 13 | 57.0°F (1980) | -15.0°F (1963) | 0.28 in (1952) |
| January 14 | 57.9°F (2006) | -8.0°F (1964) | 1.36 in (1953) |
| January 15 | 57.0°F (1996) | -6.0°F (1964) | 0.91 in (1995) |
| January 16 | 59.0°F (2000) | -0.9°F (1949) | 0.56 in (1956) |
| January 17 | 55.9°F (1998) | -6.0°F (1949) | 0.76 in (2019) |
| January 18 | 55.9°F (2000) | -6.0°F (1984) | 0.60 in (1953) |
| January 19 | 57.9°F (2018) | -15.0°F (1963) | 0.61 in (1973) |
| January 20 | 57.9°F (1953) | -5.1°F (1949) | 0.56 in (1962) |
| January 21 | 55.9°F (1950) | -8.0°F (1962) | 0.87 in (2012) |
| January 22 | 55.9°F (1970) | -13.0°F (1962) | 0.81 in (1951) |
| January 23 | 60.1°F (1970) | -14.1°F (1962) | 0.52 in (1967) |
| January 24 | 59.0°F (1970) | -8.0°F (1962) | 0.46 in (1965) |
| January 25 | 59.0°F (1953) | -22.0°F (1949) | 0.76 in (2009) |
| January 26 | 62.1°F (1982) | -15.0°F (1949) | 0.44 in (1969) |
| January 27 | 57.9°F (2015) | -6.0°F (1949) | 0.61 in (1956) |
| January 28 | 55.0°F (1971) | -8.0°F (1949) | 0.46 in (2003) |
| January 29 | 57.0°F (2018) | -11.9°F (1949) | 0.51 in (2014) |
| January 30 | 61.0°F (1971) | -6.0°F (1979) | 0.50 in (2016) |
| January 31 | 63.0°F (2003) | -8.0°F (1979) | 0.32 in (2006) |