Water temperature in Great Salt Lake (UT) in May
Is it warm enough to swim in Great Salt Lake in May? Average water temperature in Great Salt Lake in May is 59.2°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Great Salt Lake in May is 73.4°F, and the coldest is 48.2°F. To find out the water temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current water temperature in Great Salt Lake
Changes water temperature in Great Salt Lake in May 2025, 2024
To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Great Salt Lake for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below.
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| Day |
2025 |
2024 |
| May 1 | 57.2°F | 50°F |
| May 2 | 57.2°F | 51.8°F |
| May 3 | 59°F | 51.8°F |
| May 4 | 59°F | 51.8°F |
| May 5 | 59°F | 50°F |
| May 6 | 60.8°F | 48.2°F |
| May 7 | 60.8°F | 48.2°F |
| May 8 | 62.6°F | 48.2°F |
| May 9 | 62.6°F | 50°F |
| May 10 | 66.2°F | 50°F |
| May 11 | 66.2°F | 53.6°F |
| May 12 | 66.2°F | 57.2°F |
| May 13 | 64.4°F | 59°F |
| May 14 | 62.6°F | 62.6°F |
| May 15 | 60.8°F | 62.6°F |
| Day |
2025 |
2024 |
| May 16 | 57.2°F | 64.4°F |
| May 17 | 53.6°F | 64.4°F |
| May 18 | 51.8°F | 64.4°F |
| May 19 | 53.6°F | 62.6°F |
| May 20 | 57.2°F | 62.6°F |
| May 21 | 59°F | 59°F |
| May 22 | 59°F | 59°F |
| May 23 | 60.8°F | 57.2°F |
| May 24 | 64.4°F | 55.4°F |
| May 25 | 66.2°F | 57.2°F |
| May 26 | 68°F | 59°F |
| May 27 | 69.8°F | 62.6°F |
| May 28 | 71.6°F | 64.4°F |
| May 29 | 71.6°F | 62.6°F |
| May 30 | 73.4°F | 64.4°F |
| May 31 | 73.4°F | 68°F |
Average water temperature in Great Salt Lake in May over a decade
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| | 62.1°F | 56.3°F | 60.4°F |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| 58.1°F | 55.8°F | 61°F | 57.6°F | 62.4°F |
Great Salt Lake water temperature during other months:
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