The climate in Elk Mountain, WY is generally mild due to its high elevation. Summers are usually hot and dry while winters offer a mix of moderate temperatures and rain. Spring and fall have pleasant weather and bring much needed rain after the long dry summers. The region typically avoids extreme temperatures at both ends of the spectrum, so it's easy to enjoy the outdoors all year round!
Elk Mountain, Wyoming gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Elk Mountain averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Elk Mountain. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Elk Mountain gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year