2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Sheridan, WY vs McCook, NE

Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in McCook. Sheridan averages 208 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McCook, Nebraska gets 21.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sheridan, Wyoming gets 12.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

McCook averages 24.8 inches of snow per year. Sheridan averages 34.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

McCook, Nebraska
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.5
Rain: averages 21.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24.8 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McCook is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nebraska.

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

Today's Weather - Sheridan, WY

52°F

Today's Weather - McCook, NE

76°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for McCook with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nebraska. In McCook, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McCook are September, May and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McCook with an average of 13.5°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

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

In McCook, there are 45.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Nebraska.

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 McCook, there are 163.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

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.

In McCook, there are 9.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

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.


June is the wettest month in McCook with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in McCook means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.

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.

May is the rainiest month in McCook with 9.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 67.5 rainy days annually in McCook, which is one of the least rainy places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.7 inches in Sheridan means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 24.8 inches in McCook means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska.

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

December is the snowiest month in McCook with 4.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.