Rawlins, WY has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures can range from below zero in winter to above 100°F in the summer months. Rainfall is scarce throughout the year, but snowfall is common in the winter months. The average annual precipitation for Rawlins is just 11 inches per year, making it one of the driest places in Wyoming. Humidity levels are also quite low, averaging around 30%. Winds tend to be frequent and gusty in Rawlins with prevailing westerly winds coming off the Rockies.
Rawlins, Wyoming gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rawlins averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Rawlins. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rawlins gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year