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Salt Lake City Travel Guide

Salt Lake City, Utah — City Information

City Facts

Location
Utah, western United States of America.
Time Zone
GMT - 7 (GMT - 6 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).
Electricity
110 volts AC; 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January Temperatures
3ºC (37ºF).
Average July Temperatures
33ºC (92ºF).
Average Annual Rainfall
401mm (15.8 inches).

Cost of Living

1.00 GBP = 1.6 USD
1.00 EUR = 1.41 USD
Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011

Special Events

SundanceFilmFestival
Mid January
Park City
Website: www.sundance.org/festival

UtahShakespeareanFestival
June-October
Cedar City
Website: www.bard.org

UtahArtsFestival
June
Arts festival with food and entertainment.
Downtown
Website: www.uaf.org

Daysof’47
Mid July
Festival, concerts, rodeos and parades honoring Utah’s early pioneers.
Downtown
Website: www.daysof47.com

SnowbirdRockandBluesFestival
Last weekend in July
Snowbird ski resort
Website: www.snowbird.com

Oktoberfest
September-October (weekends)
German festival with traditional food, beer, dancing.
Snowbird ski resort
Website: www.snowbird.com

UtahStateFair
September
Utah State Fairpark
Website: www.utah-state-fair.com

BuffaloDays
September
Western round-up to move the bison herd to the northern part of the island.
Antelope Island State Park

WorldofSpeed
September
Amateur and professional racers attempt to set new land speed records.
Bonneville Salt Flats
Website: www.saltflats.com

Autumn Classics Music Festival
September
Chamber music concerts.
Salt Lake City and Park City
Website: www.pcmusicfestival.com