Winters in Salt Lake City are cold and variable, with temperatures often dropping below -18°C in January and February, but occasionally rising above freezing. Mornings can be quite chilly, even in March and November, when temperatures may start as low as -11°C or -10°C, respectively. Spring brings a warming trend, with April and May temperatures gradually increasing to an average of 8°C and 15°C by the end of May. Summer months are warm, but not hot, with highs rarely exceeding 40°C, and averages ranging from 22°C in August to 27°C in July. Autumn is mild, with October temperatures returning to averages around 9°C, before cooling off again in November.