2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lander, WY vs Salina, KS

Highlights

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Salina. Lander averages 239 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salina, Kansas gets 30.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lander, Wyoming gets 11.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Salina averages 17.1 inches of snow per year. Lander averages 58.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Salina, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 93.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 30.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.1 inches of snow a year

Lander, Wyoming
Summer High: the July high is around 86.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.8
Rain: averages 11.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salina is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

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

Today's Weather - Lander, WY

59°F

Today's Weather - Salina, KS

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lander / Salina

July is the hottest month for Lander with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Lander, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lander are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Salina with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kansas. In Salina, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salina are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lander with an average of 6.8°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salina with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Lander, there are 22.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Salina, there are 59.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

In Lander, there are 195.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Salina, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Lander, there are 25.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Salina, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

May is the wettest month in Lander with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Lander means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.


May is the wettest month in Salina with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Salina means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in Lander with 6.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 53.2 rainy days annually in Lander, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Salina with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 70.0 rainy days annually in Salina, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.4 inches in Lander means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 17.1 inches in Salina means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas.

April is the snowiest month in Lander with 10.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Salina with 5.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.