Cheyenne Metro Area, WY Climate

The Cheyenne, WY Metro Area has a semi-arid climate. It experiences hot summers and cold winters with moderate amounts of precipitation throughout the year. The hottest months are usually June through August when temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cold with temperatures sometimes dropping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is common during the winter months and the area receives on average about 13 inches per year. Overall, the climate in Cheyenne, WY Metro Area is characterized by a combination of hot summers, cold winters and moderate precipitation throughout the year.

Cheyenne Metro Area, Wyoming gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cheyenne Metro Area averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Cheyenne Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cheyenne Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Cheyenne metro area is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

8.8 Summer - 5.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Cheyenne metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cheyenne, Wyoming	United States
	15.8 in.	38.1 in.
	57.9 in.	27.8 in.
	83.7 days	106.2 days
	217 days	205 days
	84.7°	85.8°
	15.1°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	4.7	4.3
	5987 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the Cheyenne metro area with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In the Cheyenne metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Cheyenne metro area are June, September and August.

In the Cheyenne metro area, there are 16.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Cheyenne metro area with an average of 14.3°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the Cheyenne metro area, there are 181.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In the Cheyenne metro area, there are 11.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the Cheyenne metro area, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

June is the wettest month in the Cheyenne metro area with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.8 inches in the Cheyenne metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the Cheyenne metro area with 10.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 83.7 rainy days annually in the Cheyenne metro area, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 57.9 inches in the Cheyenne metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in the Cheyenne metro area with 10.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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