Rawlins, WY Climate

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

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rawlins is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rawlins, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Rawlins, Wyoming	United States
	10.8 in.	38.1 in.
	52.8 in.	27.8 in.
	79.3 days	106.2 days
	227 days	205 days
	83.9°	85.8°
	12.7°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	4.6	4.3
	6798 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 Rawlins with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In Rawlins, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rawlins are June, August and July.

In Rawlins, there are 5.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rawlins with an average of 12.7°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Rawlins, there are 190.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Rawlins, there are 10.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.

Humidity is very low in Rawlins, 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 Rawlins with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.8 inches in Rawlins means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in Rawlins with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Rawlins, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.8 inches in Rawlins means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. November is the snowiest month in Rawlins with 9.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.