Temple Square
Temple Square is a 10-acre (4.0 ha) complex, owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), in the center of Salt Lake City, Utah.
A garden inside Salt Lake City
Summers are hot
July highs run 92–92°, and about 62 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Salt Lake City
Temple Square is inside Salt Lake City, which has 109 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Salt Lake City (SLC) has airline service, about 5 miles from Temple Square.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Salt Lake City. Green months are the mild ones.
Temple Square
Temple Square is a 10-acre (4.0 ha) complex, owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), in the center of Salt Lake City, Utah. The usage of the name has gradually changed to include several other church facilities that are immediately adjacent to Temple Square. Contained within Temple Square are the Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake Tabernacle, Salt Lake Assembly Hall, the Seagull Monument, and two visitors' centers. The square was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1964, recognizing the Mormon achievement in the settlement of Utah.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 10 acres
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1964) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 26K a year
Where to stay near Temple Square
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Salt Lake City (109) and West Valley City (18).
- 1Delta Center
- 2Rice–Eccles Stadium
- 3Lake Bonneville
- 4America First Field
- 5Maverik Center
- 6Lagoon Amusement Park
- 7Park City Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Temple Square | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | in town | — | 109 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 218,428 | $540K | D− |
| West Valley City | 8 mi southwest | 15 min | 18 18 hotels | 137,491 | $419K | C− |
| Park City 49% vacation homes | 22 mi east | 35 min | 93 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 8,587 | $1,758K | C− |
| Murray | 8 mi south | 10 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 53,297 | $508K | D |
| Midvale | 11 mi south | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 motels | 36,099 | $437K | — |
| Snyderville 36% vacation homes | 19 mi east | 30 min | 37 34 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 5,948 | $1,104K | — |
| South Salt Lake | 5 mi south | 5 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,934 | $410K | D− |
| Sandy | 14 mi south | 20 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 92,386 | $614K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Temple Square
Other well-known places within 46 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaDelta Center
22 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
Big draw45 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
326 mi LakeLake Bonneville
413 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field
56 mi Stadium & arenaMaverik Center
615 mi Theme parkLagoon Amusement Park
720 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft verticalPhoto credits
Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Maverik Center: Dave O, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lagoon Amusement Park: Davehi1, Public domain · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Temple Square
Is Temple Square in Salt Lake City?
Yes. It’s inside Salt Lake City, UT.
When is the best time to visit Temple Square?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Temple Square?
Salt Lake City (SLC), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Temple Square?
Salt Lake City (in town, 109 places to stay), West Valley City (8 mi, 18 places to stay) and Park City (22 mi, 93 places to stay).
Tips from people in Salt Lake City
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Salt Lake City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.