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Gillette, WY vs Clarkston, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Clarkston. Gillette averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarkston, Washington gets 17.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gillette, Wyoming gets 15.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Clarkston averages 12.9 inches of snow per year. Gillette averages 52.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Clarkston, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.6
Rain: averages 17.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.9 inches of snow a year

Gillette, Wyoming
Summer High: the July high is around 86.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.9
Rain: averages 15.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Clarkston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clarkston is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.2 / 10

June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Clarkston, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Gillette

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

6.8 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Gillette, WY	Clarkston, WA
January	37° / 13°	41° / 29°
February	38° / 16°	46° / 30°
March	47° / 23°	55° / 34°
April	56° / 30°	62° / 39°
May	66° / 40°	70° / 46°
June	77° / 48°	78° / 52°
July	87° / 56°	89° / 58°
August	86° / 54°	88° / 57°
September	74° / 44°	78° / 49°
October	59° / 32°	63° / 40°
November	45° / 21°	48° / 33°
December	35° / 12°	39° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gillette / Clarkston

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 20	5 / 12	5 / 3
February	0 / 0	27 / 16	5 / 10	5 / 2
March	0 / 0	27 / 10	7 / 12	5 / 1
April	0 / 0	18 / 3	9 / 11	3 / 0
May	0 / 1	5 / 0	10 / 11	1 / 0
June	3 / 4	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
July	12 / 15	0 / 0	7 / 5	0 / 0
August	10 / 14	0 / 0	6 / 4	0 / 0
September	3 / 4	2 / 0	6 / 5	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	15 / 4	7 / 9	2 / 0
November	0 / 0	26 / 12	5 / 13	4 / 1
December	0 / 0	30 / 22	6 / 13	6 / 4

July is the hottest month for Gillette with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Gillette, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gillette are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Clarkston with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Clarkston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarkston are June, September and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gillette with an average of 12.1°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarkston with an average of 27.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Gillette, there are 28.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

In Clarkston, there are 38.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

In Gillette, there are 178.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Clarkston, there are 87.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Gillette, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Clarkston, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

May is the wettest month in Gillette with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in Gillette means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.

November is the wettest month in Clarkston with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in Clarkston means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

May is the rainiest month in Gillette with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 80.3 rainy days annually in Gillette, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Clarkston with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Clarkston, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.6 inches in Gillette means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 12.9 inches in Clarkston means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

March is the snowiest month in Gillette with 10.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Clarkston with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Gillette, WY vs Clarkston, WA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gillette / Clarkston

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gillette with an average of 12.1°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarkston with an average of 27.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Gillette, there are 28.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

In Clarkston, there are 38.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

In Gillette, there are 178.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Clarkston, there are 87.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Gillette, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Clarkston, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 52.6 inches in Gillette means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 12.9 inches in Clarkston means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

March is the snowiest month in Gillette with 10.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Clarkston with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gillette / Clarkston

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gillette with an average of 12.1°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarkston with an average of 27.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Gillette, there are 28.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.In Clarkston, there are 38.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

In Gillette, there are 178.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.In Clarkston, there are 87.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Gillette, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.In Clarkston, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 52.6 inches in Gillette means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.An annual snowfall of 12.9 inches in Clarkston means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

March is the snowiest month in Gillette with 10.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Clarkston with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gillette with an average of 12.1°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarkston with an average of 27.3°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Gillette, there are 28.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

In Clarkston, there are 38.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

In Gillette, there are 178.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Clarkston, there are 87.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Gillette, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Clarkston, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 52.6 inches in Gillette means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 12.9 inches in Clarkston means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

March is the snowiest month in Gillette with 10.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Clarkston with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.