2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Alexandria, MN vs Cheyenne, WY

Highlights

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Cheyenne. Alexandria averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cheyenne, Wyoming gets 16.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Alexandria, Minnesota gets 26.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cheyenne averages 58.3 inches of snow per year. Alexandria averages 44.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cheyenne, Wyoming
Summer High: the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.4
Rain: averages 16.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58.3 inches of snow a year

Alexandria, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 26.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cheyenne is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alexandria is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

Today's Weather - Alexandria, MN

64°F

Today's Weather - Cheyenne, WY

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alexandria / Cheyenne

July is the hottest month for Alexandria with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Alexandria, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alexandria are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Cheyenne with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In Cheyenne, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cheyenne are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alexandria with an average of 1.0°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cheyenne with an average of 15.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.

In Alexandria, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Cheyenne, there are 14.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Alexandria, there are 173.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Cheyenne, there are 173.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Alexandria, there are 38.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Cheyenne, there are 8.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.

June is the wettest month in Alexandria with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Alexandria means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.


June is the wettest month in Cheyenne with 2.5 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 16.5 inches in Cheyenne means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

June is the rainiest month in Alexandria with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in Alexandria, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Cheyenne with 11.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 91.9 rainy days annually in Cheyenne, 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 44.3 inches in Alexandria means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 58.3 inches in Cheyenne means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming.

January is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 9.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Cheyenne with 11.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.