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Rock Springs, WY vs Big Piney, WY

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Highlights

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Big Piney. Rock Springs averages 238 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Piney, Wyoming gets 8 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.

Big Piney averages 45.5 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

Big Piney, Wyoming
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4.5
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45.5 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
Big Piney

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Piney is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

6.3 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Big Piney, 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.


Today's Weather - Rock Springs, WY

9 AM PST

Partly Sunny

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny48° / 34°ENE 17 to 28 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers58° / 34°ENE 16 to 22 mph
SaturdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 39°WNW 2 to 9 mph
SundaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 43°W 5 to 14 mph
MondaySunny71° / 43°W 9 to 18 mph
TuesdaySunny70° / 41°W 13 to 22 mph
WednesdaySunny68° / 41°W 12 to 17 mph

Today's Weather - Big Piney, WY

9 AM PST

Partly Sunny

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny54° / 28°ESE 9 to 18 mph
FridayMostly Sunny59° / 28°NE 5 to 20 mph
SaturdaySunny66° / 32°NNW 3 to 14 mph
SundaySunny69° / 34°NW 6 to 15 mph
MondaySunny69° / 35°WNW 7 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny67° / 33°WNW 9 to 18 mph
WednesdaySunny66° / 34°NW 8 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRock Springs, WYBig Piney, WY
January33° / 10°27° / -5°
February37° / 13°30° / -1°
March47° / 23°42° / 13°
April58° / 30°53° / 22°
May67° / 38°62° / 31°
June77° / 46°72° / 38°
July86° / 53°81° / 43°
August84° / 51°80° / 41°
September74° / 42°69° / 32°
October61° / 32°56° / 22°
November44° / 21°39° / 10°
December33° / 11°28° / -2°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rock Springs / Big Piney
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 315 / 45 / 5
February0 / 028 / 285 / 45 / 5
March0 / 027 / 317 / 44 / 4
April0 / 019 / 287 / 53 / 3
May0 / 05 / 178 / 71 / 1
June1 / 00 / 56 / 60 / 0
July8 / 20 / 16 / 50 / 0
August5 / 10 / 26 / 60 / 0
September0 / 02 / 156 / 60 / 0
October0 / 016 / 286 / 41 / 1
November0 / 027 / 305 / 44 / 4
December0 / 031 / 316 / 45 / 6
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 Big Piney with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In Big Piney, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Piney are August, July and June.


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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Piney with an average of -4.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Wyoming.



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 Big Piney, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.



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 Big Piney, there are 246.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Wyoming.



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 Big Piney, there are 61.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Wyoming.



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.


May is the wettest month in Big Piney with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.0 inches in Big Piney means that it is one of the driest places in Wyoming.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Big Piney with 6.8 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 59.4 rainy days annually in Big Piney, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% 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 45.5 inches in Big Piney means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming.



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

December is the snowiest month in Big Piney with 8.2 inches of snow, and 9 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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