A personal watercraft in Utah is off the water for about 7 months a year at Salt Lake City, and the median first 32°F night arrives September 29 at Cedar City (NOAA 1991-2020). 62 jet ski & PWC storage facilities are listed in Utah, 20 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Salt Lake City high / low | personal watercraft | Salt Lake City snow | Cedar City high / low | personal watercraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39° / 24° | off the water | 12.7 in | 43° / 18° | off the water |
| Feb | 45° / 29° | off the water | 10.7 in | 47° / 21° | off the water |
| Mar | 55° / 36° | off the water | 5.9 in | 56° / 27° | off the water |
| Apr | 62° / 42° | off the water | 2.9 in | 63° / 32° | off the water |
| May | 73° / 50° | wetsuit weather | 0.1 in | 73° / 40° | wetsuit weather |
| Jun | 84° / 59° | on the water | 0.0 in | 85° / 49° | on the water |
| Jul | 94° / 68° | on the water | 0.0 in | 91° / 57° | on the water |
| Aug | 92° / 67° | on the water | 0.0 in | 89° / 56° | on the water |
| Sep | 81° / 56° | on the water | 0.0 in | 81° / 46° | on the water |
| Oct | 66° / 44° | off the water | 0.5 in | 67° / 34° | wetsuit weather |
| Nov | 51° / 33° | off the water | 7.0 in | 53° / 24° | off the water |
| Dec | 39° / 25° | off the water | 12.1 in | 42° / 16° | off the water |
Jet Ski column rule: on the water from a 76°F high; wetsuit weather from 66°F; off the water below.
By that rule a personal watercraft at Salt Lake City has 4 months on the water (June to September), 1 of wetsuit weather and 7 off the water. By that rule a personal watercraft at Cedar City has 4 months on the water (June to September), 2 of wetsuit weather and 6 off the water.
Utah is hard-freeze country: Cedar City logs about 168.5 nights at or below 32°F and 13.5 days that never thaw, enough to freeze any water left in the exhaust, cooling passages and pump housing.
62 live listings in 18 cities; by listed type: 20 indoor, 20 covered and 20 outdoor (types overlap). No Utah jet ski & PWC storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Hollow RV & Boat Storage | Hurricane | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Utah RV and Boat Storage | West Jordan | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Bear Lake Monster Storage | Garden City | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Boat |
| Extra Space Storage - Provo | Provo | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Bear Lake Storage | Garden City | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Boat |
| Jordanelle Rentals & Marina | Heber City | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Lake Point RV Storage | Lake Point | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Extra Space Storage - Lehi | Lehi | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Stonepeak Storage - Lehi | Lehi | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Marina Cove Storage | American Fork | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Willard Bay Storage | Willard | |||
| Northern Valley Storage | Smithfield | |||
| Ogden Self Storage | Farr West | |||
| Layton Crossing Storage | Farr West | |||
| ClubRec Rentals and General Store | Willard | |||
| Strawberry Bay Marina | Heber City | |||
| Aspen Springs Storage & RV | Smithfield | |||
| Mega Storage | Tooele | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Public Storage - Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Extra Space Storage - SLC 1150 S 500 W | Salt Lake City | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat |
| City | Jet Ski & PWC Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farr West | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salt Lake City | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Smithfield | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garden City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Heber City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lehi | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| American Fork | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bullfrog | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Draper | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is October 31 at Salt Lake City and September 29 at Cedar City; winterize by September 15, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our personal watercraft rule Salt Lake City stays on the water through September and Cedar City through September, then 1 month of wetsuit weather follow at Salt Lake City. 20 Utah listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
7 at Salt Lake City (October to May) and 6 at Cedar City (October to May), plus 1 and 2 months of wetsuit weather. Those off the water months hold 51.8 of the 51.9 inches of snow Salt Lake City averages a year (100%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Salt Lake City a personal watercraft is on the water from June to September (4 months), against 4 at Cedar City.
Of 62 live Utah listings, 20 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 20 outdoor and 20 covered. By city: Willard (16 listed, 0 indoor), Farr West (14 listed, 0 indoor), Salt Lake City (8 listed, 3 indoor) and Smithfield (5 listed, 0 indoor). Most indoor listings: Salt Lake City (3), Garden City (3) and Lehi (2). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 18 cities in all.
At Cedar City, 6 months average a low at or below 32°F, all of them off the water months by our personal watercraft rule. Cedar City logs 168.5 nights at or below 32°F and 5.4 at or below 0°F a year; December, the coldest month, averages 16.3°F and is off the water for a personal watercraft.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 8 at Salt Lake City and May 21 at Cedar City; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around March 15 and May 6. Our rule makes June the first month on the water at Salt Lake City and June at Cedar City. That month Salt Lake City averages a 59.1°F low and a 84.1°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Utah jet ski & PWC storage listings span 18 cities, led by Willard (16 listed), Farr West (14 listed), Salt Lake City (8 listed), Smithfield (5 listed) and Garden City (3 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Salt Lake City (3 outdoor) and Garden City (3 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 20 list outdoor, 20 covered and 20 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before September 29.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00024127, USW00093129); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).