Rock Springs, Wyoming Climate
United States
Pop. 23,962 Elev. 1,954 m / 6,411 ft
TZ: America/Denver (UTC-6) ·
Rock Springs has harsh winters with January lows averaging 5°F (-15°C), and warm summers with July highs of 86°F (30°C). Rain falls on about 3 days per year (5.6 in / 143 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 43 in (1104 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 171 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 72°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 86°F (30°C) high | 5°F (-15°C) low |
| Feels like | 5°F (-15°C) low | |
| Rain | 3 days | 5.6 in (143 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 43.5 in (1104 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 171 sunny | 1 stormy |
| Wind | 4.4 mph (2.0 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
54
Jan 52
Feb 52
Mar 54
Apr 43
May 29
Jun 34
Jul 41
Aug 39
Sep 32
Oct 55
Nov 55
Dec Humidity (%)
78
Jan 70
Feb 64
Mar 52
Apr 42
May 26
Jun 27
Jul 28
Aug 40
Sep 52
Oct 53
Nov 59
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 7 mi Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
Ski resort 71 mi Beaver Creek Nordic Ski Area
National park 77 mi Dinosaur National Monument
Mountain peak
(7,615 ft) 6 mi White Mountain
Hospital 2 mi Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County
Hiking trail 61 mi Carter Military Road
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F -5°C | 5°F -15°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 6.1 in154 mm | 12 |
| February | 36°F 2°C | 17°F -8°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 8.1 in207 mm | 9 |
| March | 45°F 7°C | 25°F -4°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 14.5 in368 mm | 11 |
| April | 55°F 13°C | 31°F -1°C | 0.6 in 15 mm | 5.7 in145 mm | 10 |
| May | 67°F 20°C | 43°F 6°C | 0.8 in 20 mm | 0.8 in21 mm | 18 |
| June | 81°F 27°C | 53°F 12°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | — | 20 |
| July | 86°F 30°C | 59°F 15°C | 0.5 in 12 mm | — | 22 |
| August | 83°F 28°C | 58°F 14°C | 0.6 in 16 mm | — | 18 |
| September | 74°F 23°C | 51°F 11°C | 0.7 in 17 mm | — | 16 |
| October | 59°F 15°C | 38°F 3°C | 0.9 in 23 mm | 1.4 in35 mm | 20 |
| November | 50°F 10°C | 31°F 0°C | 0.5 in 14 mm | 3.4 in87 mm | 6 |
| December | 43°F 6°C | 30°F -1°C | 0.4 in 11 mm | 3.4 in87 mm | 9 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 0 |
| April | 10 | 0 |
| May | 18 | 0 |
| June | 20 | 0 |
| July | 22 | 0 |
| August | 18 | 0 |
| September | 16 | 0 |
| October | 20 | 1 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 34°F 1°C |
| May | 43°F 6°C |
| June | 61°F 16°C |
| July | 72°F 22°C |
| August | 71°F 22°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 53°F 12°C |
| November | 45°F 7°C |
| December | 40°F 4°C |