Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Climate Change Severity

67
Very High
The current climate change severity in Salt Lake City is Very High, with a 24.6% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Salt Lake City Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

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Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Salt Lake City temperature has changed by around +37.8%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
70123
75.7%

cloudyCloudy
5123
-54.9%

rainyRainy
6318
-71.4%

snowySnowy
83
-62.5%

mistyMisty
012
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Salt Lake City has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 67 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

67/100


Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Salt Lake City experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+3.87 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+14.23 %


Change in average humidity

-20.07 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-42.66 %


Heatwave changed by

+45 Days


Coldwave changed by

-4 Days


Wind speeds changed by

+0.68 km/h


These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Salt Lake City's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Salt Lake City Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2026)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 19, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon35°/21°

Humidity Icon27%

Wind Icon19.1km/h
Thu. 20, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon38°/22°

Humidity Icon19%

Wind Icon21.6km/h
Fri. 21, Aug.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon38°/24°

Humidity Icon22%

Wind Icon22.7km/h
Sat. 22, Aug.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon35°/24°

Humidity Icon29%

Wind Icon16.6km/h
Sun. 23, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon34°/21°

Humidity Icon41%

Wind Icon31km/h
Mon. 24, Aug.
light rain showerRain Shower

Temperature Icon34°/21°

Humidity Icon45%

Wind Icon16.2km/h
Tue. 25, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon32°/20°

Humidity Icon45%

Wind Icon23km/h
Wed. 26, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon30°/17°

Humidity Icon39%

Wind Icon15.4km/h
Thu. 27, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon29°/17°

Humidity Icon42%

Wind Icon15.8km/h
Fri. 28, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon30°/16°

Humidity Icon39%

Wind Icon16.1km/h
Sat. 29, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon31°/16°

Humidity Icon35%

Wind Icon16.6km/h
Sun. 30, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon30°/16°

Humidity Icon35%

Wind Icon16.6km/h
Mon. 31, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon30°/16°

Humidity Icon35%

Wind Icon17.4km/h
Tue. 1, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon29°/16°

Humidity Icon38%

Wind Icon16.8km/h
Wed. 2, Sep.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon30°/16°

Humidity Icon38%

Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 3, Sep.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon30°/16°

Humidity Icon37%

Wind Icon15.4km/h
Fri. 4, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon30°/15°

Humidity Icon33%

Wind Icon15km/h
Sat. 5, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon29°/15°

Humidity Icon35%

Wind Icon15.6km/h
Sun. 6, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon29°/15°

Humidity Icon35%

Wind Icon15.2km/h
Mon. 7, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon29°/16°

Humidity Icon35%

Wind Icon15.5km/h
Tue. 8, Sep.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon28°/15°

Humidity Icon37%

Wind Icon17.3km/h
Wed. 9, Sep.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon27°/14°

Humidity Icon37%

Wind Icon15.1km/h
Thu. 10, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon27°/14°

Humidity Icon38%

Wind Icon16.1km/h
Fri. 11, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon27°/14°

Humidity Icon40%

Wind Icon15.7km/h
Sat. 12, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon26°/12°

Humidity Icon37%

Wind Icon14.4km/h
Sun. 13, Sep.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon26°/13°

Humidity Icon38%

Wind Icon14.6km/h
Mon. 14, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon26°/14°

Humidity Icon41%

Wind Icon16.8km/h
Tue. 15, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon26°/14°

Humidity Icon44%

Wind Icon16.6km/h
Wed. 16, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon26°/13°

Humidity Icon38%

Wind Icon16.8km/h
Thu. 17, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon25°/12°

Humidity Icon38%

Wind Icon15.7km/h
Fri. 18, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon26°/13°

Humidity Icon38%

Wind Icon19.4km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onThu. 20, Aug.

38°C


Low will be onSat. 12, Sep.

12°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onMon. 24, Aug.

45%


Low will be onThu. 20, Aug.

19%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSun. 23, Aug.

31km/h


Low will be onSat. 12, Sep.

14.4km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSun. 23, Aug.

4.1mm


Low will be onWed. 19, Aug.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onWed. 19, Aug.

9.9


Low will be onSat. 12, Sep.

4