Utah weather in October
There's a real gradient across Utah in October: 78° afternoons in Zion National Park, 66° in Salt Lake City.
Based on 4 weather stations. Four stations split between the Wasatch and the red-rock south — the two Utahs travelers actually visit, which rarely have the same weather on the same day.
Salt Lake Valley
Highs near 66°, nights around 44°, and 1.3 in of rain in a typical October.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | Snow | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 66° / 44° | 4 | 0.5 in | Crisp and clear — the month the canyons show off. |
The Wasatch
Highs near 66°, nights around 29°, and 1.4 in of rain in a typical October.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | Snow | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park City | 66° / 29° | 5 | 1.9 in | Half the town is asleep and the frost comes nightly. |
Red Rock Country
Highs 74–78°, nights 42–49°, and 1.0–1.2 in of rain in a typical October.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moab | 74° / 42° | 3 | The single best month, and everyone else knows it. |
| Zion National Park | 78° / 49° | 3 | Perfect hiking weather, with cottonwoods starting to turn gold. |
Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.