How cold does Salt Lake get?
How cold does Salt Lake get? Winter in Salt Lake is chilly but not as cold as you might expect. Temperatures seldom fall below 0°F, but highs are typically below freezing in January. This provides the perfect opportunity to enjoy The Greatest Snow on Earth with skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and more at the Ski resorts or in nearby canyons.
Does Salt Lake ever freeze?
Even when the water temperature is in the 20's (°F), the lake does not freeze, due to the high salt content of the water; but icebergs have been ob- served floating on the lake's surface, formed from freshwater that flows into the lake from tributaries and freezes on the surface before it mixes with the brine.
Can you swim in the Great Salt Lake?
Recreation in, and around, the lake The best place to swim or float in the lake is at Antelope Island State Park, where white oolitic sand beaches provide easy access to the lake without the brine flies that are prevalent on other areas of the shoreline. The beach area also has showers to rinse off the salty water.