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United States / Wyoming / Rock Springs Metro Area / Sweetwater County / North Rock Springs / Zip Codes
North Rock Springs, WY is known for its mild climate and low precipitation. The average temperature in the summertime is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit with lows typically around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. In the wintertime, temperatures usually range from a high of around 45 degrees to a low of 10-20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area tends to have more sunny days than not, making it a great place to enjoy time outside any time of year. Precipitation averages just over 9 inches per year, most of which falls as snow in the winter months.

North Rock Springs, Wyoming gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Rock Springs averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in North Rock Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Rock Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in North Rock Springs, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Rock Springs, WyomingUnited States
  8.9 in.38.1 in.
  40.6 in.27.8 in.
  72.1 days106.2 days
  231 days205 days
  85.8°85.8°
  10.1°21.7°
  6.87
  4.64.3
  6486 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for North Rock Springs with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In North Rock Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Rock Springs are June, September and August.
In North 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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Rock Springs with an average of 10.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
In North 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 North Rock Springs, there are 15.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is very low in North Rock Springs, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
May is the wettest month in North 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 North Rock Springs means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in North 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 North 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.
An annual snowfall of 40.6 inches in North Rock Springs means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming. February is the snowiest month in North Rock Springs with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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