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Rock Springs, WY vs Payson, AZ

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On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Payson. Rock Springs averages 238 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Payson, Arizona gets 21.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rock Springs, Wyoming gets 8.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Payson averages 14.6 inches of snow per year. Rock Springs averages 40.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Payson, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.6
Rain: averages 21.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.6 inches of snow a year

Rock Springs, Wyoming
Summer High: the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.1
Rain: averages 8.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Payson

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Payson is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

7.9 / 10

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Payson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Rock Springs

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

6.8 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Rock Springs, WY	Payson, AZ
January	33° / 10°	54° / 26°
February	37° / 13°	57° / 27°
March	47° / 23°	62° / 32°
April	58° / 30°	70° / 37°
May	67° / 38°	79° / 44°
June	77° / 46°	88° / 51°
July	86° / 53°	90° / 59°
August	84° / 51°	88° / 59°
September	74° / 42°	84° / 52°
October	61° / 32°	74° / 42°
November	44° / 21°	62° / 31°
December	33° / 11°	53° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rock Springs / Payson

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 25	5 / 6	5 / 1
February	0 / 0	28 / 21	5 / 6	5 / 1
March	0 / 0	27 / 16	7 / 6	4 / 1
April	0 / 0	19 / 9	7 / 4	3 / 0
May	0 / 1	5 / 2	8 / 3	1 / 0
June	1 / 12	0 / 0	6 / 2	0 / 0
July	8 / 18	0 / 0	6 / 10	0 / 0
August	5 / 12	0 / 0	6 / 11	0 / 0
September	0 / 4	2 / 0	6 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	16 / 3	6 / 4	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	27 / 17	5 / 4	4 / 0
December	0 / 0	31 / 25	6 / 5	5 / 1

July is the hottest month for Rock Springs with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In Rock Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rock Springs are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Payson with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Payson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Payson are May, October and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rock Springs with an average of 10.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Payson with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Rock Springs, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Payson, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Rock Springs, there are 186.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Payson, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Rock Springs, there are 15.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Payson, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

May is the wettest month in Rock Springs with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.9 inches in Rock Springs means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

August is the wettest month in Payson with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Payson means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.

May is the rainiest month in Rock Springs with 7.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 72.1 rainy days annually in Rock Springs, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Payson with 11.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 64.6 rainy days annually in Payson, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.6 inches in Rock Springs means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Payson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

February is the snowiest month in Rock Springs with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Payson with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 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:
Rock Springs, WY vs Payson, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rock Springs / Payson

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rock Springs with an average of 10.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Payson with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Rock Springs, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Payson, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Rock Springs, there are 15.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Payson, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 40.6 inches in Rock Springs means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Payson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

February is the snowiest month in Rock Springs with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Payson with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Rock Springs, WY vs Payson, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rock Springs / Payson

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rock Springs with an average of 10.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Payson with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Rock Springs, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.In Payson, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Rock Springs, there are 15.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.In Payson, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 40.6 inches in Rock Springs means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming.An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Payson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

February is the snowiest month in Rock Springs with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Payson with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rock Springs with an average of 10.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Payson with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Rock Springs, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Payson, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Rock Springs, there are 15.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Payson, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 40.6 inches in Rock Springs means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Payson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

February is the snowiest month in Rock Springs with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Payson with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.