The Climate In Salt Lake County

Salt Lake County's climate varies with the four seasons.

"The Salt Lake Valley receives approximately 15 inches of precipitation annually. Precipitation is heaviest in late fall/early winter and in spring, while early summer is the driest season.

The valley receives 55 inches or more of snow in a year, with up to 100 inches received on the benches. Most of the snow falls from mid-November through March. The mountains receive up to 500 inches of light, dry snow and up to 55 inches of precipitation annually. Snow usually falls from October through May. The heavy snow totals across the county can be attributed to the lake-effect, where precipitation is intensified by the warm waters of the Great Salt Lake, which never entirely freezes due to the lake's high salinity. The lake-effect can affect any area of the county. The dry snow is attributed to the low humidity of the region." - Wikipedia