2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lander, WY vs Sheridan, WY

Highlights

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Sheridan. Lander averages 239 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sheridan, Wyoming gets 12.9 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.

Sheridan averages 34.7 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

Sheridan, Wyoming
Summer High: the July high is around 87.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.7
Rain: averages 12.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.7 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 Sheridan is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

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

75°F

Today's Weather - Sheridan, WY

79°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Sheridan with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Sheridan, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sheridan are June, September and August.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sheridan with an average of 9.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

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 Sheridan, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

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 Sheridan, there are 189.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

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 Sheridan, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

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.


June is the wettest month in Sheridan with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in Sheridan means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

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 Sheridan with 9.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 79.7 rainy days annually in Sheridan, which is rainier 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 19% 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 34.7 inches in Sheridan means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming.

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

December is the snowiest month in Sheridan with 6.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.