Updated October 2026
Golden Spike National Historical Park Weather by Month
Golden Spike National Historical Park is warmest in July, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 90°F and a low of 58°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 33°F and an average low of 15°F. May is the wettest month, with about 1.8 inches of precipitation.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 1 mile from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Golden Spike National Historical Park can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jul
90°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
15°F avg low
Wettest month
May
1.8 in avg
Longest days
Jun
15.0 h of daylight
Average weather at Golden Spike by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F | 15°F | 1.3 in | 9.3 h |
| February | 37°F | 18°F | 1.1 in | 10.4 h |
| March | 49°F | 28°F | 1.5 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 57°F | 33°F | 1.5 in | 13.1 h |
| May | 67°F | 42°F | 1.8 in | 14.3 h |
| June | 78°F | 48°F | 1.2 in | 15.0 h |
| July | 90°F | 58°F | 0.3 in | 14.7 h |
| August | 87°F | 56°F | 0.5 in | 13.7 h |
| September | 76°F | 46°F | 1.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 61°F | 34°F | 1.5 in | 10.8 h |
| November | 45°F | 24°F | 0.8 in | 9.6 h |
| December | 34°F | 16°F | 1.3 in | 9.0 h |
| Year total | 13.8 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USW00004138, 1 mile from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Golden Spike is at that time of year.
Golden Spike weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs bottom out at 33°F in January, between 34°F in December and 37°F in February, with average lows between 15°F and 18°F. The average low is at or below freezing in all three months. Together the three months average 3.7 inches of precipitation, about 27% of the yearly total. Daylight is at its shortest, about 9.0 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 49°F in March to 67°F in May, with average lows between 28°F and 42°F. The average low is at or below freezing in March. Together the three months average 4.8 inches of precipitation, about 35% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Daylight lengthens from about 11.7 hours in March to 14.3 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs peak at 90°F in July, between 78°F in June and 87°F in August, with average lows between 48°F and 58°F. The average high is 90°F or hotter in July. Together the three months average 2 inches of precipitation, about 14% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Daylight is at its longest, about 15.0 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 76°F in September to 45°F in November, with average lows between 24°F and 46°F. The average low is at or below freezing in November. Together the three months average 3.3 inches of precipitation, about 24% of the yearly total. Daylight shortens from about 12.3 hours in September to 9.6 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Golden Spike National Historical Park is located in a high desert environment in the Promontory Mountains near the north end of the Great Salt Lake. The temperatures can reach over 100 degrees in the summer and dip into single digits in the winter, with much of the park blanketed in snow. Visitors are recommended to check forecasts before coming to our site and come prepared for changing weather conditions.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Golden Spike
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 41.62°N, 112.52°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Golden Spike National Historical Park →
Weather and crowds together
July, the warmest month, sees about 1.8× the visitors of the park's average month. May is the busiest month of the year and January the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Golden Spike National Historical Park. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Golden Spike.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month at Golden Spike National Historical Park, with an average high of 90°F and an average low of 58°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 1 mile from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at Golden Spike National Historical Park, with an average low of 15°F and an average high of 33°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
May is the wettest month, with about 1.8 inches of precipitation. July is the driest, at about 0.3 inches. The station records about 13.8 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Daylight at Golden Spike National Historical Park runs from about 9.0 hours a day in December to about 15.0 hours in June, computed from the park's latitude.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USW00004138), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.