2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rock Springs, WY vs Cheyenne, WY

Highlights

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Cheyenne. Rock Springs averages 238 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cheyenne, Wyoming gets 16.5 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.

Cheyenne averages 58.3 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

Cheyenne, Wyoming
Summer High: the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.4
Rain: averages 16.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58.3 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

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

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

Today's Weather - Rock Springs, WY

58°F

Today's Weather - Cheyenne, WY

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Cheyenne with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In Cheyenne, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cheyenne are June, August 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 Cheyenne with an average of 15.8°. This is one of the warmest 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 Cheyenne, there are 14.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Cheyenne, there are 173.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 Cheyenne, there are 8.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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.


June is the wettest month in Cheyenne with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in Cheyenne means that it is wetter than most 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 Cheyenne with 11.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 91.9 rainy days annually in Cheyenne, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 58.3 inches in Cheyenne means that it is snowier 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.

March is the snowiest month in Cheyenne with 11.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.