Weber State University is located in Ogden, Utah. Ogden and its surrounding communities have a population of approximately 150,000 people and is located just 56 kilometers north of Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah. It is bordered on the west by the Great Salt Lake and on the east by the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains. The climate of Northern Utah is dry with about 265 days of sunshine a year. Summers are hot and dry with high temperatures ranging from 25 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees Celsius.
Winters are cold and dry with the bulk of winter moisture coming as snowfall.
High temperatures in the winter range from 0 degrees Celsius to 5 degrees Celsius. The rest of the year the climate is usually sunny and mild during the day and cool at night. Ogden is an area of beauty, history, culture, excitement and recreation. In both Ogden and Salt Lake City you can enjoy the theater, the ballet, concerts, museums, sports activities and fine dining. The proximity of the WSU campus to the Wasatch Mountains allows students to enjoy a variety of recreational activities.